Journalism Universities & Colleges in California?
The best place to look for colleges is here (official SAT website): http://www.collegeboard.com/ College Search > Find your match (on the left) You can sort by 4 year, California, type in keyword Journalism for major, then select the types of journalism that you're interested in that appear in the box. You will get a list of colleges, and for each one, a ton of info on admitted freshmen stats, financial aid, etc. If you move here for college you will likely be a non-resident for all 4 years, unless you are truly self supporting, then maybe 2 years. It's almost impossible to be considered truly self supporting under the college residency guidelines unless you work full time at a good job. (CA public colleges are paid for by the taxpayers, that is why non-residents pay so much more, since their parents have not paid into the system.) Here are the yearly expenses for CA public colleges: Community College, 2 year - Resident $17,148 9 months fees (2 semesters) and living expenses + $5000 summer = $22,148 for 12 months. Non-resident $22,148 + $4560 non-resident fee (24 units x $190) = $26,708 http://www.pasadena.edu/studentservices/... Cal State, lower tier 4 year - Resident $22,000 for 9 months fees and living expenses, so maybe another $5000 for summer for $27,000 total. Non-resident $36,000+ a year. http://www.calstate.edu/SAS/fa_coa.shtml UC, upper tier 4 year - Resident $32,000 a year (12 months, 3 Qs college) Non-resident $54,000+ a year http://budget.ucop.edu/fees/200910/0910genfees.html (Use living expenses from Cal State, but they are quite low.) As you can see, public 4 year college is going to cost you as a non-resident from $36,000 a year to over $54,000 a year, and that is including very low living expenses. The living expenses are based on LA, but they won't be much cheaper elsewhere in CA. It would be very tough for a non-resident to find financial aid to cover most of the expenses. Living in campus housing is usually the best bet as far as being less expensive. Good luck!
What are good jobs for English/Creative Writing Majors, or any resources to find...?
...occupations I may not have considered? Studied English Literature/Creative Writing undergrad, and have yet to find a satisfying occupation that provides some sort of a creative outlet, or any sense of satisfaction at the end of the day.
Can I get an editing job without an English/journalism/etc. major?
After finding my college’s “journalism” curriculum annoyingly lacking, I switched my major to sociology with an emphasis on local government (which is what I was covering), I still feel that it is more important to be learned in the field you want to write about, rather than focus on minutiae of the news biz.I have been in editing and reporting jobs since high school. It requires a good grasp of proper English (drilled into me by obsessive nuns) and a wide smattering of knowledge of the greater world. I have coached many writers. I have edited countless stories not only for style but also for content and form.In hard-to-fill positions such as science writer or classical music reviewer, I found it much easier to hire a well educated person with the background I needed, and guide him/her on how to write for my audience, than to take any sort of “writing” major and expect him/her to learn science, music, whatever.Every educated person should be able to communicate clearly. But it is important that you know the subject you’re trying to communicate about.
Which is better for a career in journalism, an English major (focused on writing) at an excellent university, or a journalism major at an "okay" university?
It really depends on what kind of reporter you want to be. If you see yourself as the backpack freelancer roaming the earth, then study multiple languages. If you see yourself in a suit in the halls of power, then study political science. If you see yourself as a science reporter, major in a science.I don't recommend majoring in English or creative writing. Either you can write or you can't. Getting nitpicked by undergrads and unpublished profs will do nothing to improve that. You will also graduate wholly lacking any secondary skills such as photography, audio recording and production, coding, and layout. I have never met a full time working reporter with a degree in English.Frankly, most J schools are pretty suspect too. History of journalism is useful. Media theory is not. Expect a lot of media theory and news writing courses taught by GAs and adjuncts with no on-the- job experience.J schools also seem to lack any solid technical training. I briefly worked as a non faculty instructor while working at a public radio station. I had graduate level J school students who did not know the term aperture, and who had never handled a mic or written an article professionally.Six years of schooling and tens of thousands in debt to be no better trained than a freshman just out of high school. That is no joke. To my knowledge, not one of them is now a working journalist.My advice is to major in a specialized area like politics, business, or languages. Minor in a media production field. Take as many statistics and web design courses as you can fit into your schedule. Consider a photography class or don't bother and use the money to buy photo equipment and learn by reading online tutorials.And work. Don't intern. Find the nearest newsroom and demand a job. If the editor offers you an internship, slap that person and demand a job. Don't work for free. It cheapens everyone's work.
Becoming a journalist?
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