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Joe Grimm, visiting journalist at the Michigan State University School of Journalism, tackles the toughest recruiting questions.
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Do I need a journalism degree

Q: I am new to this forum. I have been freelance writing for several years with many published credits in familiar magazines and newspapers. I don't have a journalism degree and I was wondering how I would be perceived if I applied to a newspaper or magazine as a staff writer without one.

John

A: You need not have a degree in journalism to have credibility. Any degree can work -- but you must show through your experience that you are qualified for the position you want.

Posted by Joe Grimm 7:00 AM Apr 29, 2006
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