Advice from Rebecca Lindell

Some great advice I got was to get writing or filming. Pitch stories to editors and producers the day you even start thinking about going to J-school. Also, get out of the newsroom whenever possible. That’s where the real stories are.

About Rebecca

Rebecca Lindell

Name: Rebecca Lindell
J-school: UBC School of Journalism
Current Employers: Postmedia News and Global National
Past Employers: Vancouver Sun and the Globe and Mail (BC Bureau)
Publications in which her work has appeared: The Dominion, The Hamilton Spectator
Platforms: Print, web, video
Twitter: @rebeccalindell
Sample work: Not all hands are up for full-day kindergarten (The Globe and Mail)