Interesting article from Forbes: as the media swoons, journalism schools are booming. It names several programs seeing double digit gains in admissions. Most journalism students aren't in it to make big piles of money in the first place but you would think the current job crisis would damper enthusiasm for one of the hardest hit industries.
According to Forbes and statistics, finding a job may not be a problem:
What are all these people going to do for a living? Some may actually
get jobs in journalism. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by
2016 the number of positions for entry-level reporters and news anchors
will increase 2%, while those for experienced writers and editors will
grow 10%. Expect trade publications, freelance work and digital media
to supply the bulk of the jobs.
I have a feeling that those numbers may be understated... it may not be a job at a daily newspaper but there will be plenty of opportunity at the next generation of outlets.
Of course, all written communications will be limited to 140 characters or less by then as Twitter will have completed its quest for world domination. </sarcasm>
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