Stop the presses! Scoop of the century!
Every journalism student dreams of a career-defining “scoop,” one that sets them apart from the herd, perhaps making their name into a household word.
All the President’s Men is the go-to inspirational book-turned-into-a-movie that encapsulates this dream.
But at what cost? Is your soul—or a portion of it—for sale, and what’s the break-even price point?
Some journalists pursue the elusive Pulitzer prize, while others carve out a decent living chasing ambulances (“if it bleeds, it leads”) and crafting tabloid exclusives with tenuous connections to reality. There’s a market for both Pulitzers and tabloids, and the ambitious journalist has to decide which to pursue.
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