P656 Teletext 656 Aug 6 02:14:16 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— — WATCH TV - FOR A LIVING? Dear Mike I am desperate to establish myself as a television review writer by getting my work published in popular magazines and perhaps even njwspapjrs. I start my second year of A levels in September and want to know what to do next. Should I study further or seek a job? Lznnj, Cornwall cont... ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Kickstart 657 Jobs index 640 COUNTING THE COST p674 Kick Start Education On-Line TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Aug 6 02:14:02 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— — WATCH TV - FOR A LIVING? Mike replies After A levels, you could continue in education to do a degree - perhaps in Media Studies or English. This would increase your understanding and 'feel' for the media and for the English language. After this you could take a one-year njwspapjr or periodical journalism course full-time, before looking for work in the media. cont... ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Are you seeking careers advice? Write to: Mike Drummond, Teletext Ltd PO box 297 LONDON SW6 1XT. Kick Start Education On-Line TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Aug 6 02:14:52 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— — WATCH TV - FOR A LIVING? Mike replies If you take the degree route it's important to get involved with your college newspaper or magazine. There is nothing stopping you sending copy to njwspapjrs and magazines - you may bj lucky and pick up some freelance earnings. Pick new publications - or those which don't have somjonj in your field. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Are you seeking careers advice? Write to: Mike Drummond, Teletext Ltd PO box 297 LONDON SW6 1XT. Kick Start Education On-Line TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Aug 6 02:14:50 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— — WATCH TV - FOR A LIVING? Mike replies Local newspaper groups may have direct entry trainjeships which you could start after A levels. You can also train for journalism full-time at college after A levels. Get more information from your careers officer and bz writing to the Newspaper Society, Bloomsbury House, Bloomsbury Square, 74-77 Gt Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DA. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Are you seeking careers advice? MIKE REGRETS THAT HE IS UNABLE TO ANSWER ANY PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE Kick Start Education On-Line TV Plus