If I were graduating in December, I’d try to hook onto a newspaper first and foremost. I’d do this with the understanding that the pickings may be slim, however.
I’d also look to see if any papers were looking for bloggers. I’ve come to like the format of blogging, and the freedom I’m allowed. I’d try to be a sports blogger. It would be interesting if a paper would give me a beat and give me free reign to just follow stories and blog about them. I’d be just as comfortable with trolling sites, espn, and other networks for interesting tidbits and giving my two cents on them as well.
Blogging offers plenty of possibilities. The daily Tiger Woods revelations (being beaten to death in my opinion) offer a plethora of angles to take. A job as a blogger would be extremely fun and challenging in ways other types of reporting aren’t. Because of the freedom alotted, increased creativity is expected. I’d relish that challenge, especially if I’m being expected to write about sports.
