Count coffee as a food group? Yep, you’re a journalist
Your Monday laugh comes courtesy of Chris Ortiz, creator/editor of Stuff Journalists Like. While judges in Oregon might disagree with his 20-item “Checklist for being a ‘real’ journalist,” we think it hits the nail on the head. Some of our favourite “signs”:
- Corrected a loved one’s grammar in a greeting card
- Forgotten what it’s like to have the weekend off
- Learned that being told to “fuck off “ and “go to hell” is part of the job
- You think it’s normal to work 16 hours a day for 8 hours pay
- Have conducted a phone interview while completely naked
Read the full checklist here. Are there any other “signs” you would add to the list?
Hat tip to Jim Romenesko.
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 10:28 am by editor · · Tagged with: checklists, freelance life, journalism
