Why I'm a Journalist

Personal Stories from Those Who Cover the News

Aaron Chimbel

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Routledge
27 July 2017

Media studies; Press & journalism

Why be a journalist? It can be a difficult job with long hours, hard work and an uncertain future. Journalists face relentless criticism and an industry in transition. Aaron Chimbel has put together a collection of essays from working journalists who answer the question — why be a journalist? — with their personal stories of coming up, toiling in the field and writing important, career-defining stories. These journalists come from different platforms, beats and locations, offering varying accounts of the travails and rewards of being a working journalist across changing landscapes and timelines.

The essays in Why I’m a Journalist offer encouragement and wisdom about the path to being a reporter, a broadcaster, an editor or a media professional. This is a collection for students interested in the field, early upstarts engaged with building their careers and seasoned pros looking to learn from their colleagues.

Edited by: Aaron Chimbel
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780415349215
ISBN 10: 0415349214
Pages: 212
Publication Date: 27 July 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Aaron Chimbel is an associate professor of professional practice in journalism at Texas Christian University’s Bob Schieffer College of Communication, where he has taught full-time since 2009.

Reviews for Why I'm a Journalist: Personal Stories from Those Who Cover the News

In an age of journalism demonization, this book is a tonic, a rich source of pride in the profession by some of America's finest newsgatherers. It's a book brimming with practical advice for journalism students and would-be reporters, but it's also a wonderful reminder to those of us longer in the tooth that what we do, and what we train others to do, matters a great deal. -Charles N. Davis, The University of Georgia, USA