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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If they are gifted in those subjects and is truly interested in Journalism, a school like Northwestern might be an option. Their journalism school takes a much more holistic look at the applicants.[/quote]

Former journalist here (for 25 years). No one should major in journalism. Major in something else and learn journalism. It’s a trade, not a profession. You don’t need a degree in it (or at all, really), but you do need something to write about.[/quote]

Current journalist here.  Yes, it's a trade, but the rules are changing (as is the industry — and the industry has been changing for a while, as I'm positive you're aware).  If you're gunning for a newsroom or writing job, then by all means, study something else.  But media organizations these days are also looking for multimedia, coding, video, social media skills et al.  You will have a more difficult time landing a job as a digital producer or photo editor if you study, say, History.

This conversation is less relevant for Medill, where the biggest sell is access to coveted internships and networking opportunities.  Also, it looks like the majority of Medill students double major or minor in something else.

DD is at BU studying journalism and we spent quite some time looking into journalism schools. I tried talking her out of the field, but alas![/quote]

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