On Nov. 16th, Journalism will be hosting 2 guest speakers from the Globe and Mail. Attend the J-talks and listen to their stories. Using their experiences as examples, think and write about what is needed to "make it big" in journalism professions.

“Making it big”. Work hard, work diligently, and strive for success. A journalist has to struggle to climb the ropes in order to make it big in the journal world. As we listened to the presentations of the two guest speakers, many factors come into play regarding how journalists work and how they themselves got involved journalism.

1. Journalists have to have patience. Without patience, then it is difficult to move up the ladder. Every journalists starts at the bottom and must work their way to the top. It is a long, hard road, but the benefits at the end of the road are worth the wait.
2. Journalists have to be willing to follow instructions. At first a young journalist will be working for another and must be able to follow instructions. When they are in good terms with others, those is powers of position will be able to put in a good word for them.
3. Working hard is key for journalists because they have to work hard in the office and in the field in order to get the facts of the story and be able to work under pressure to get the story done before the deadline. Being prompt will show others that they can work under pressure and still write a hard news story that can captivate the readers and draw the attention of the media to their story.

Journalists live a hectic life and need to organized. But i believe that a very important aspect of becoming a journalist is having the drive and the passion for the job. Like any other job, a person should enjoy what they are doing. At the end of the day, they should feel happy that they are at a job that they enjoying coming to everyday even though they whine and complain about all the things that they hate about the job. Having the love and appreciation for their own craft will propel them to work hard on every assignment and eventually they will make it big. It may take years, or possibly only a couple of months. But no matter how long it takes to "make it big", loving one's job is always important. Especially in the world of journalism because as one of the guest speakers said, one of the only ways that a young journalist can get a job at a newspaper is if one of the senior writers dies. It's a harsh truth, but the truth nonetheless. "Making it big" is a journey on its own, but a rewarding journey that makes all the whining and complaining seem like nothing at all.

silentsanchez