Do you ever question your own decisions and have doubts?
Should I enter a journalism program? I keep on thinking about that. I wonder would it give me an edge? I feel like I’m getting too old to return back to school. I have been having this ongoing conversation with myself inside my mind. It is this constant tug of war. Part of me feels like maybe it would “help” and another part of me feels like I should be spending more time actually acquiring more “experience.” I don’t know what to do? I’m getting old I’m not getting any younger.
Next, I say to myself school isn’t everything experience also counts. Now this year I have been “gaining” more experience but not the payoff. Toronto is an extremely competitive media market. I did finally get my first professional radio credit this year when my documentary “The Good Son” was broadcast on CBC radio in May. I’m very interested in radio and I’ve thought about expanding my experience in this area.
I’m interested in so many things. I’ve thought about taking a screenwriting course next year, I’ve thought about that a lot. I thought about completing that novel that I have procrastinated about finishing. Well actually the rough draft is complete its all about finding the right “editor” to edit it. I want to get another volume of poetry published. I am so sick of being a one book writer!
I already have a BA degree but I have been wondering lately if that’s enough? I secretly think to myself how the hell do some people get published in the LA Times or the NY Times? I really want to know? I’ve been to media journalism websites such as the webiste http://www.mediabistro.com and asked for advice.
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Mediabistro is a gem of a website. Even though it is so americancentric, I still get stuff out of it. I think you would make a kick-arse film! Man, i’m not even playin, i would watch it!
Good Luck in what you decide!
Hello Aulelia, I agree mediabistro is very American. Its interesting to read the advice section on how to pitch articles to American publications and all that kind of stuff. I’m definitely looking into maybe turning my play into a screenplay. I need a new computer LOL! I also want to see if I can get my play produced first or maybe I will have to do it myself?
oh Orville, actually there is this really good website called pressgazette.co.uk. It is more UK based but if you type in pitch in the search bar, it has plenty of articles on how2pitch for UK magazines so you could try doing that if you wanted to look further afield.
Hello Aulelia thanks for the info! I really appreciate it thank you so much!
Why do you ahve to do one rather than the other. Do both. Gain some additional skills at school and continue gaining external experience? Have you thought about finding some fellowship/ award programmes or maybe even getting noticed by entering some international or canadian journo competitions?