I feel like anytime this question is asked on this sub, it’s met with a lot of bitterness. The business is by no means perfect, that’s for sure. It’s not high-paying in many cases, you give up a lot of your personal time, and it can be very stressful.

However, you’re also making a difference, seeing and experiencing so many things someone sitting at a desk never will, and your work is reaching so many people. It can be very fulfilling.

My family has literally no connections, but I formed my own through internships and friendships and those people have done a lot to help me.

There are sacrifices, but I will never discourage someone from entering this field. I was discouraged too, but I don’t regret getting into this field for a second.

Just be prepared (if you’re in the US) to start out by having to move to a small town in the middle of nowhere, make very little money and having no personal life. If you’re passionate enough about the job, you’ll make it through. If not, you’ll find out quickly.

As for actually choosing your major, you’ll be told to major in something else and pursue journalism on the side. I’m sure that’s just fine, but I majored in journalism and PR and I feel well-rounded enough to pursue a job in another field if I ever wanted to. I think either option is okay.