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Real people’s stories of life beyond school

Nick McCrea

Nick McCrea graduated from John Bapst Memorial High School in 2005 and then went on to study journalism at the University of Maine. After graduating from UMO in 2009, Nick felt he could benefit from further education in journalism and so decided to get his master’s degree at Syracuse University. During his undergraduate and graduate programs, Nick completed many internships and made the connections that helped him to secure his current job as a reporter for the Bangor Daily News.

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Advice for students interested in journalism: network, network, network!

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There’s no such thing as a ‘typical day’ for a reporter

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Long-term career plan

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An uncertain time for the newspaper industry

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Getting his job at the Bangor Daily News through connections

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Making the decision to attend graduate school

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Early work experiences reinforced motivation to pursue higher education

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Good advice: take the occasional ‘just for fun’ class

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Benefitted from being away from home for grad school

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Editor’s Pick: Most valuable courses offered hands-on experience

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Getting into the courses you want can be challenging

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Internships provided on-the-job experience

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Working in different environments offers broad view of your career field

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Drawn to a career in journalism

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Most valuable lesson in college: learning to balance time

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