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What does it take to make it in print Journalism?

In January, we had the great opportunity to visit the newsroom of the Toronto Star where Catherine Pike, the Art Director, gave us a guided tour of the various departments that are instrumental in getting the daily news out there and to us. Richard Lautens, the amazing Star photographer, shared with us his passion for his job - as well as his sports lenses, bullet-proof vest, and helmet! It seemed that every corner that we turned, we witnessed committed professionals (many even eating lunch at their desks) working tirelessly to design, write, edit, and publish the paper.

For this blog entry, discuss the traits that are required to be a professional in the print journalism business. Use examples from our trip.