I happen to be a homeschool parent who majored in journalism. LOL.
And I'm growing very weary of the attacks against journalism majors on this forum... lol.
Contrary to popular opinion, journalism is not an easy major. Looking back, I know now I would've had a much easier time and much more success if I'd studied programming. But, I enjoyed using words, especially to lead a customer to buy something.
So, I always worked in sales and marketing. I started out with an associates in marketing and then majored in advertising at a university. At some point, I decided the curriculum was too "artsy", so I switched to newswriting, even though I had no desire to be a reporter. Those newswriting classes were challenging, and the professors enjoyed flunking students. Once, a professor flunked almost her entire class.
My husband studied engineering and later became a programmer. Between the two of us, I think almost all the subjects are covered well in our homeschool.
As is always the case in a civilized discussion, I assumed that “present company”, that is FReepers, conservatives, etc. was excepted. Anything else and discussion becomes difficult or impossible.
I have two friends who were national editors, one for ABC, the other survived to retirement at NBC. Both survived by never, repeat NEVER, letting their colleagues know they were not liberals.
Since American newspapers were shaped by Horace Greeley, and since Greeley was a socialist, it is not surprising FR members tend to be dismissive of presstitutes in general.
Granted, there are some in journalism who are not Liberals, but they are few and far between.
Might I ask how you survived professionally, being a conservative in a world dominated by the socialism impaired?