Journalist
Asks questions until the real story comes out.
Strengths this career uses
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About 30 minutes. No special gear — just curiosity.
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Problem Solving
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Creativity
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What is it?
Journalists investigate, interview, and write the stories that help communities understand what's happening around them.
A typical day might include…
Morning news scan, source calls before lunch, afternoon writing and fact-check, late-day edit with the desk, file before deadline.
They might…
- Track down sources and ask hard questions
- Verify facts before writing a word
- Write clear stories on a deadline
- Use photos, audio, and video to show what they found
"The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them."
— Ida B. Wells
Helpful subjects
Pay range
$40k–$95k (US, 2024)
Just one factor — not the point.
Gentle reminder
A door, not a destination. Many people change careers 5+ times.
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