How to Be a Reporter
Being a reporter encompasses (包含) so many things. You could be the face of a news station, a regular contributor to a magazine or newspaper, or you could be tweeting and blogging as your own brand of news sourcing. If any and all of this sounds good to you, with a little hard work it could be your future.
If you have a gift for writing and your grammar is top-shelf, be active in your school's newspaper-or any other writing program they have, for that matter. The sooner your resume starts beefing up, the better. Even if you're writing the school lunch menu, it counts.
Work on your campus newspaper, radio, or with other news outlets. One of the greatest things about college is that there are so many opportunities. If you're not engaged in your campus newspaper, there're half a dozen other resources you can be a part of. It doesn't have to be perfect now; it just has to be a start.
Work your way up. The more and more experience you get, the wider and wider your reputation, and the bigger and more impressive your portfolio (作品集), the more and more doors will open for you. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is your career.
Find a training period. Spend a couple of months dedicated to finding the best internship (实习)-preferably one that's paying. The bigger and better the reputation of the company, the further you'll start ahead when you're looking for a full-time, salaried job.
Keep up your digital presence. It means having a website, designing your blog, making videos, and being present online. You're not just a writer, you're your own brand. This is you making yourself a well-rounded development in the journalism community.
A. But with time, it will bloom.
B. Get on your high school's newspaper.
C. You got to walk before you can run.
D. Do something in line with your interests.
E. Get comfortable with all aspects of reporting.
F. Being a reporter does not mean just writing.
G. There are hundreds of websites out there for good material.
