<p>Journalism is dying. Newspapers are folding (no pun intended). Anybody and everybody with a blog or podcast can be a “journalist.” So why pigeon-hole yourself?</p>
<p>If you ultimately decide to pursue journalism, keep in mind that the best writers for the NY Times, LA Times, Washington Post, etc. were liberal arts majors, not “journalism” majors. You have to ask yourself: Do you want to go to college to learn how to think for yourself? To learn new and exciting ideas which can be applicable to all fields? Or, do you want to be taught a (limited and obsolete) vocational trade? Only you truly know the answer.</p>
<p>Some more food for thought:</p>
<p>[Welcome</a> to a dying industry, journalism grads - SFGate](<a href=“http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-05-31/opinion/17203559_1_food-stamps-ladies-cleaning]Welcome”>http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-05-31/opinion/17203559_1_food-stamps-ladies-cleaning)</p>