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Career Moves |
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it can take longer than 3-5 months |
| Date Posted: |
06/04/2005 |
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You should already have a reporter job if you want one that badly. It doesn't take that much to get your first gig but 9 times out of 10 you'll need to move unless you are connected to the hilt or just happen to have a family member who is a news boss.
Maybe you are just waiting to have it handed to you on a silver platter. That most likely won't happen in this business. You have to go out and get what you want. I wouldn't take another AP job if you really want to report.
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It's not always true that the first reporting gig is the easiest to get. For me it was the hardest. It took me 6-months to get my first bite and about 8 to get an offer. Despite what some might have you believe that is not out of the ordinary. I'm now reporting in market #2.
I would say to you don't get discouraged. TV is a strange beast. You have to be what news director are looking for at the time.
If you really want to be a reporter, try to get a job in a small market. If you don't get any bites as a reporter, apply for producing or desk jobs. At least you'll be in and then you can pitch stories and push to report.
Good luck.
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