What is the most prestigious role in all of journalism?

For TV, I'd say “60 Minutes” correspondent. For print, it's a tougher call. It used to be columnist for a major New York City paper — that could pay a million a year — but no longer. Columnists have fallen out of favor in this era of citizen journalism online and overall media shrinkage. read more

For TV, I’d say “60 Minutes” correspondent. For print, it’s a tougher call. It used to be columnist for a major New York City paper — that could pay a million a year — but no longer. read more

However, I feel The Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious since they cover and award almost every aspect of journalism. But the works are considered only if the journalism work is published in a US newspaper. read more

Journalism is a form of communication, but it's distinct from other forms. It is unique because it's a one-way message, or story, from the journalist to the audience. It's most unique because the message isn't the journalist's personal story or subjective thoughts. read more