Absolutely. That experience in journalism of hers in invaluable. Not so much the journalism degree itself, but knowing the inside of a newsroom and how they think. I was in the biz for a number of years in both print (mostly) and net. They are pretty much are the dens of iniquity that people think they are. It’s all about sales, advertizing and keeping the media outlet’s ‘friends’ serviced. Truth really plays a minor role and very much depends on whose ‘truth’ the Ed wants covered. And how. MSNBC/NYT and their ilk prove this daily.
As you said, she knows that environment and what/how the attacks will come. Plus, she has friends at Fox and others ‘behind the scenes’ that will feed her the same way the Dems have their ‘sources’ in the industry.
Yup, she’s ready for the big chair. All the crying from her detractors on FR will not change the fact that barring some unforseen disaster, she will get it.
I was a journalism student at the University of Washington, but left to get a degree in English Lit at a smaller private college.