More rules of journalism
1. CHASE YOUR DREAM: Stop living for others, avoid temptation, life is not all about money. Let your reputation never be under question. It's true -- it's possible to earn decently and live honourably as a journalist.
That's No. 1 in sans serif's 12-and-a-half rules to be a good journalist. (Via Howard Owens.)
I've preached on all of them, and have failed to follow every one but No. 10 at one time or another. But they are all worth striving for.
That half one? I did the best thing. Married a journalist who left the business. She understands the lousy hours, the obsessive focus and the unreasonable demands, but she's not part of it.
