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Want to be a journalist in Michigan? Get ready to apply for your state license

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Starman, May 28, 2010.

  1. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    Goo goo goo joob.

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  2. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Starman, is that him? How brain-damaged are the voters who'd pick him? He looks like a kiddie TV host in a minor market who gets busted for child porn.
     
  3. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    The story said it's a single sponsor bill. That pretty much means it has almost no chance of passing.


    Here's the article on the newspaper deposit law he proposed:

    http://www.dailytribune.com/articles/2010/05/13/opinion/srv0000008253137.txt



    Patterson is also term-limited now.
     
  4. schiezainc

    schiezainc Well-Known Member

    I'll sign up for a license as soon as politicians become legally required to truthfully answer every question about every scandal they're involved in.

    And, no, "no comment" does not count.
     
  5. MightyMouse

    MightyMouse Member

    Seriously ... how is it that a politician wants to require that journalists are of good moral character?!
     
  6. H-Dale08

    H-Dale08 Member

    If this is a real threat then I am glad that I no longer live in my home state.
     
  7. Rosie

    Rosie Active Member

    I'm appalled that anyone would even consider such a stupid idea.

    My first foray in the biz was 25 years ago - as of today, it's been more than 10 years running as an ink-stained wretch. I do not hold a journalism degree and never won an award until the last round of state awards - mostly because the shops I was at previously didn't enter the state contest.

    So, even though I have experience to spare, and completely comprehend the idea of this being unconstitutional, if this airhead had his way, I couldn't be voluntarily licensed. Not that I'd want to be. I would fight it tooth and nail.

    I have a better idea. Let's license legislators.
     
  8. crusoes

    crusoes Active Member

    I will not register.
    Thus, I am sticking it to the man. Especially those who have no comment.
     
  9. I Should Coco

    I Should Coco Well-Known Member

    This guy's attitude toward journalists reminds me of good ol' John Engler's attitude toward teachers.

    "I'll take dickhead Michigan politicians for $200, Alex"
     
  10. CR19

    CR19 Member

    Re: Want to be a journalist in Michigan? Get ready to apply for your state licen

    After reading this article, I can't understand why any journalists wouldn't register. Who doesn't want the opportunity to have a state-regulated job and have "Michigan Registered Reporter" on their byline? Who knows? Maybe I can even take some government perks.

    http://www.metrotimes.com/news/story.asp?id=15074
     
  11. deskslave

    deskslave Active Member

    Yes, there is. NCTJ. I never quite figured out how it worked, and I no longer need to know, but my understanding is that you CAN get hired without it, but you are extremely unlikely to do so. I only ever got one even remotely positive response to an application to a U.K. newspaper, and that was just a request for clips -- and I'd already gotten another job, so I didn't need to respond.

    A lot of papers take on trainee reporters, allowing them to work while they study for the exams (and paying them significantly less, natch). I think a big part of it is learning the media law.

    http://www.nctj.com/
     
  12. JayFarrar

    JayFarrar Well-Known Member

    The immediate knee-jerk reaction is, of course, absolutely not, but on some reflection is you wanted to be considered a professional in almost any other field, you need to have a license, have some regulatory board over you and submit to testing of your skills along with regular continuing education.
    That's what doctors, lawyers, well pretty much everyone goes through.
    But with journalists and journalism, the concept is anyone can practice journalism but for most people in the business, they know's that not true.

    It is especially true for that breed of bloggers who want the benefits that come with being considered press, but not the restrictions that come with credentials.

    Also, if you have a professional license number, you could then form a PA or professional association for tax purposes and that would be a big and immediate benefit, especially for freelancers.
     
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