Does anyone know how to become a journalist or columnists?

[Kchirgwi]

Does anyone know how to become a journalist or columnists?

I am a copy aid at the newspaper but want to have a better more fulfilling job.

Thanks!

[Moore]

In order to become a journalist or a columist you need a college degree

[Rest_In_Pieces]

Well, as a journalist in training I'd have to agree with Moore. These days it really is a prerequisite. But being a columnist, now that's a position few get a chance to fill. I wish you all the luck, but it's tough as hell, and your writing skills have to be top notch. I wonder what your native language is, Kchirgwi?

[Kchirgwi]

Well, I have a college degree, in General Science. My native language is English.

Would I have to go back to school for a degree in Journalism?

Or is there a shorter program, certificate or something?

[Rest_In_Pieces]

I believe your chances will be much higher when you have a degree in Journalism or perhaps Communication. Something like that. At least, that's what the situation is here in Belgium. In England/America?, I really don't know.

[andr70]

I think that yo can be a journalist or a columist in spite of your education. I mean that you can collect information and arrange your personal investigation and it would be better than to do everything your boss told you.

[Kchirgwi]

What about being apart of the layout team? Or editing, copy editing?

And how would you make money? - to andr70