If you were 22 years old again, would you still choose the magazine/newspaper career ? I see the death of the local weekly Canadian newspapers all the time. Even the nationals are struggling to remain relevant in today's media circus. What would your advice be for the young person about to get into the employment market in your "mountain valley " area ? Skilled trades, University degree, or what ? JimB.
I suppose I'd recommend learning how to write for different modalities -- print, online, documentary-video narrative, technical manuals, etc. Most of my markets were geographically distant. Because I was freelancing during a lot of my years, I did several sorts of writing, including the occasional promo for the sorts of businesses I could relate to. The balance within the range of writers' contracts changes. Basic writing skills & understanding of how to relate to 'human interest' don't change so much.
Hollydolly, in 2005 my wife & I travelled in Scotland and then down by train from Inverness to London. Our stay in London was about a week— all too short, clearly. But the red phone boxes were actually in use then, and I wonder if (with the ubiquitous cell phone) they're still maintained in London? (Or elsewhere in less-urban Britain?)Hi Joel...
The phone boxes are still in use in mainly towns and villages rather than the cities.. but not containing phones. Instead they are used to house defibrillators..
