CURRENTLY READING
“Gannett hired a Taylor Swift writer. Now what?”
At a time when my fellow super-seasoned unemployed journalists and I can’t find jobs in our field, I’m invested in journalism career news. For me, it seems like all my former colleagues and Press Club of New Orleans peeps are in communications. I tried that. Didn’t work. So I’m praying there’s a job in my field, somewhere. Gannett’s Taylor Swift reporter hire, Bryan West, gives me hope! He’s 35 — no spring chicken! He’s talented! He seems like a really nice guy.
One thing I’ve noticed in journalism nowadays, is that being on-camera is a must. And I hate it. But maybe I need to practice and start to like it. :: grumble growl grunt :: A friend and former TV journalist-turned-teacher asked me to do a self-tape for his class. The most stressful moment of October! I don’t do cameras! But I guess I’d better.
Also it seems like he’ll have to work a lot with people who are chronically online, which like OMG gross hate it, but that’s another thing I just have to suck up. Lots of sucking things up in this job search. Gonna go eat a sandwich now because I’m … feeling things. Also, I spent good money on sandwich supplies and Franklin just wants to eat cucumbers lmao.
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