What are some neat careers in journalism?

Questions about careers in journalism...?

• First off, do you make enough to pay your bills and have some spending money, or do you end up struggling to pay the bills? Second, are the hours hectic or can you find positions that are 8-5ish? I'm trying to decide if I want to spend another 2-4 years in school for journalism, or something a little more creative than the bean counting career I'm currently headed for.I'm on year 6 of a commerce degree, my final year, and the year in which I realized it's completely not what I want. Any journalists, journalism grads, or anybody with a background or career that's close to journalism would be helping me greatly if they gave me their input on this field...

• Answer:

  Careers in journalism can be rewarding, both personally, and financially. What hours you work depend on what you do, a columnist will usually work from home and set their own hours. A news writer is not afforded the 9 to 5 type job, as they must go to where the news is happening, which can call for a lot of travel