Motives for Becoming a Journalist
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Why do many young people choose journalism as a career?

  • To become famous and gain recognition
  • To transition into politics easily
  • To have power to influence people
  • To earn a living while developing writing skills (correct)

    • What is emphasized as an important motive for being a journalist?

  • The desire to control mass media
  • The desire to serve the audience's needs (correct)
  • The desire for fame and recognition
  • The desire for political influence

    • What is the power that some people seek by entering journalism?

  • Power to control mass media
  • Power to become wealthy
  • Power to gain political status
  • Power to influence people (correct)

    • What is the caution mentioned about wishing to be famous as a journalist?

    <p>It must not become the main reason for being a journalist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do the best journalists recognize themselves as having?

    <p>Servants of the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four main motives for people to enter journalism?

    <p>The desire to write, the desire to be known, the desire to influence for good, and the desire to earn a living while developing writing skills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the aspiration to be a great writer not discouraged for a would-be journalist?

    <p>Although writing for newspapers and writing for books require different qualities, the aspiration to be a great writer is not discouraged for a would-be journalist because many young people who see themselves as future writers choose journalism as a way of earning a living while developing their writing skills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caution is mentioned about wishing to be famous as a journalist?

    <p>It is cautioned that wishing to be famous must never become the main reason for being a journalist, as caring more for impressing the audience than for serving their needs will not make one a good journalist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What power do some people seek by entering journalism?

    <p>Some people seek the power to influence others through the printed or spoken word or image, as they recognize the influence journalism can have on people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do the best journalists recognize themselves as having?

    <p>The best journalists recognize themselves as servants of the people, understanding their role as serving the needs of the public.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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