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1. You quickly realised that good writing was going to be the least of your worries...
2. ...And that everything you thought you knew about journalism was just wrong.
3. You'll never use handwriting again thanks to an indoctrination in the teeline method.
4. ...And if you want to read a book in your downtime, it's an impossible task now that all you see are outlines.
5. You know what a slow news day looks like...
6. And you know how to FOI the shit out of public services...
7. ...Which one in 100 times, scores a sweet lead.
8. You find 'tight writing' more gratifying than you should.
9. And hold pure disdain for introductions over 25 words.
10. You have a newfound respect for sub-editors because headlines are really hard.
11. But The Fear instilled in reporting lessons makes you check name spellings one thousand times.
12. You are shit hot at media law but still quite scared about defaming someone...
13. ...Or being found in contempt of court in your first job.
14. But you know you'll be revisiting those PA and EML textbooks before long...
15. ...Because those NQJ exams will be just around the corner!
16. You know the rush of breaking news...
17. ...And the glory of your first bylines.
18. You know that voxpops are your friends.
19. And even though it's hard, it's worth it...
20. ...Because being a journalist's the best gig in town.
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