There are myths or adages about every profession, and journalism is no different. It often seems like a major aspect of a professional’s job is to bust the myths.
As a student of journalism, you may have come across some misconceptions, some of which make you laugh and others that leave you confused. Here are some common misconceptions about journalism:
- Journalists are filthy rich
- Journalism jobs are comfortable and journalists receive scoops over calls or emails
- There is no honest journalism
- Media is not trustworthy
- Journalism is dying as a profession
- Journalists are overly competitive and cannot stand other journalists
- A journalist’s job is to scandalize everything