Will you be a journalism pioneer?

Newspapers may be in trouble, but Dr. Dianne Lynch, dean of the Roy Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, says it's a great time to be a journalist. Students may not take traditional career paths. In fact, they may create their own businesses and become entrepreneurial journalists. On the Online News Blog, Paul Bradshaw writes about a student who is doing just that. And here's a list of helpful resources you may want to keep handy if you are considering a venture of your own.

What do you think? Are you hoping to find new ways to use the journalism skills you are learning in J-school.

Advice for Journalism Students

Paul Bradshaw offers wonderful advice on how to be a journalism student in his online journalism blog. Sharon Terlep, who now covers General Motors for The Detroit News, was a Michigan State University student not all that long ago. She had numerous internships in college and was the editor of the State News. But Sharon says she doesn’t think she took advantage of all the resources at her disposal in J-school. She encourages students to use those resources before it's too late.

Is copy editing the right job for you?

Is copy editing a potential career for you? Are you really not sure what a copy editor does? Check out Bill Walsh's explanation of what a copy editor does. Walsh is the national desk copy desk chief of the Washington Post and his website is a great resource for students and professionals. Still not sure? Look at Jane Harrigan's list of 10 reasons you might like copy editing. Think you're interested in the job but not sure you have what it takes. See what Marti Davenport, news editor at The Detroit News, says she looks for in copy editors.