Jason Granger: I love writing, but I don't like being poor. Have I chosen the wrong field?
TTMedia Watch: Yes and no. Yes you've chosen the wrong field if your writing/reporting does not distinguish you from every other writer/reporter out there, so you'll have to be contented with making minimum wage and running after mundane stories.
On the other hand, you are in the right field if you can write with flair, passion, understanding, and come up with brilliant story ideas that no one else is looking at and get people to read and talk about your writing. Your editor will eventually notice and will eventually pay you top dollar because he'll get the heads up that some smart editor out there is also noticing your brilliant writing. If not, you can always quit and go become a lawyer.
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Hi, someone sent us a comment in response to the question of whether you are in the right profession of writing/journalism, as a means of making a comfortable living.
Here's the link from the website:
http://watchttmedia.blogspot.com/2009/01/questions-answered-2.html
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