When reports surfaced that not even BuzzFeed was meeting its earnings targets, young journalists might have wondered: is there a future in this field for me? BuzzFeed has been among the hottest media properties. If the strongest players are struggling, what does that mean for students considering journalism as a career?
We discuss job prospects and the news media landscape. In studio:
- Dick Moss, news director for the Democrat & Chronicle
- Lauren Peace, suburban trends reporter
- Shappelle Thompson, publisher of Open Mic Roc
- Andrea Hickerson, journalism professor at RIT