How would one become a tabloid reporter?

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   TN21posted 14 years ago

   for someone who will never win the Pulitzer prize but would like to get into the media/journalism field, if you would call tabloid reporters "journalists".
   
   - Do you need a B.A.in English with Communication/Journalism minor?
   
   - Must live around the NYC or LA area?
   
   - How many years of experience in the field shoul you have? Would internships and college papers count as experience?
   
   - Would a mediocre writer be able to have a steady position?
   
   Any tips and/or insights would be helpful.
   
   Thanks!

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   Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

   Why would one even want to become a tabloid reporter?  That's a pretty disgraceful use of writing, I think.   

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      TN21posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, I know that! They're very frown upon but it seems like a fun job.

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         Dao Hoaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I think it would be tiresome.

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   Leta Sposted 14 years ago

   I've heard that the National Enquirer pays anyone who has a weird story from any location....can't remember exactly what they title it...but it is like a contest with a sum of money for the best submission.
   
   I would imagine, if you've got the goods and are willing to do what it takes to get the goods, you could successfully audition for one of those rags.  I know for sure that string photographers (paparazzi) are used.
   
   You could also just go to their websites and check out the employment section.  They are businesses like any other.

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      TN21posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for the info.
      
      It seems like you need more of a good networking skill rather than writing skill to get inside track on "celebrities" and "the famous for being famous" to get the good gossip stories and whatnot.

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   Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

      I can see how someone may think that, but somehow I'm guessing it wouldn't be a whole lot of fun and would probably be a lot of horrible pressure and general grief.  Maybe I'm wrong....         

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   Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

   I think having a bent for creative writing is all one needs to be a tabloid reporter Then again, you could always write for Fox News

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   Bovine Currencyposted 14 years ago

   Moral creativity perhaps, and good imagination for those exciting days paraphrasing and quoting crud from parliament

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