Sunday, February 26, 2006

Prohibition and Persecution

For those of you who check "Oz" and not "Voice in the Wilderness", check my post on VITW of this same name.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

You seem to be a competent and clear writer and I have enjoyed reading your recent pieces. Dont ever let up!!
Meanwhile..
My nephew-- like you at one time in the past (from reading your biog)-- seems to feel he "needs" a master's degree. He's vague on the why of this need. Maybe you can help me/him out.
Is there that much a pay hike difference between a BA in journalism advertising and a MA or MS in advertising journalism?? (I suspect most of the money lies in owning media a la Rupert Murdock, etc)
Why did you at one time see an advantage in masters degree as opposed to just getting in the journalistic trenches with only a baccalaureate degree. Hemingway didnt need a Master's and quite evidently neither do you? Does a Masters in Jouralism pay off dividends in the long term?

I know with a lot of fields there's a lot of difference between the baccalaureate and the master's level degree. But do you think your writing would sparkle anymore with an MA in journalism? I think those who advocate a masters in many majors are merely out to hoodwink and dupe young folks, IMHO.
My nephew will graduate with debt and no real job market advantages as far as I can tell. Maybe you know better. Please share