1. Photo-Journalism - By Nora A. Moskowitz

2. Type of Work, Duties and Responsibilities Taking photographs of current news Collecting data from various news sources Usually specializing in a specific topic

3. Requirements Previous experience with a newspaper / broadcasting station Bachelor’s degree in journalism or mass communications Sometimes, a college degree in photography

4. Salary and Promotional Opportunities Ability to move to better news source Average salary of $24,040 Salary raises as news source improves

5. I Chose This Career Because… I get to do all the things that I enjoy most. Such as:. Writing. Traveling. Photography. Experiencing exciting events. Typing and editing work. Being involved with the media

6. Job Outlook: What Does the Future Hold? Competition for this job is high Growth of this job may be constrained because of: + The falling price of digital equipment + Increased number of information on the internet + Digital magazines, newspapers and Journals