James Breiner writes on IJnet.com about Francisco Vidal Bonifaz, a Mexican business journalist who has worked in the field for three decades.
Breiner writes, “‘Business journalism is a wonderful career,’ he says. ‘It has allowed me to live for many years in a very comfortable and respectable way. It is a type of journalism that in general pays salaries that are more reasonable than other media.’
“To get into this career, above all you have to study hard and have a passion for news about the economy, finance and business, he says. You can never stop studying and learning ‘because the economy is a living, changing topic.’
“Business journalism offers many possibilities for specialized coverage, such as in sports and entertainment, he says. ”The only journalism that is really investigative journalism is of the economy and finance.’
“Business journalism can help you in surprising ways, he maintains. ‘It is a great school for life. It can help you better protect your income. It can help you better protect your savings. It can help protect you from economic disasters.'”
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