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**kilibry** · 08-06-2012, 01:24 AM

Assalamu alaykum,

I too am considering a career in the media. Namely as a print/web journalist. I am trying to juggle maintaining my Islamic ideals with pursuing a career which has many negatives. Ultimately you can make a difference even if all your colleagues are secular and anti Islamic, you can establish yourself as the in-house expert on Islam, so they will come to you when they need information about Islam, as opposed to going to non-Muslim 'doyens' or 'experts' for information. But you will have to make a decision on how much you're prepared to sacrifice for your career. You will be exposed to ghayr mahrams on a regular basis, you will have to report on un-islamic events (concerts, festivals) and so on.You will have to interview ghayr mahrams, you will have to follow editorial direction on things like being pro-war or anti-war for example, regardless of your personal convictions.

All I can say is think well before you make a decision.
Thanks.

08-06-2012, 01:24 AM	#10
kilibry Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	Assalamu alaykum, I too am considering a career in the media. Namely as a print/web journalist. I am trying to juggle maintaining my Islamic ideals with pursuing a career which has many negatives. Ultimately you can make a difference even if all your colleagues are secular and anti Islamic, you can establish yourself as the in-house expert on Islam, so they will come to you when they need information about Islam, as opposed to going to non-Muslim 'doyens' or 'experts' for information. But you will have to make a decision on how much you're prepared to sacrifice for your career. You will be exposed to ghayr mahrams on a regular basis, you will have to report on un-islamic events (concerts, festivals) and so on.You will have to interview ghayr mahrams, you will have to follow editorial direction on things like being pro-war or anti-war for example, regardless of your personal convictions. All I can say is think well before you make a decision. Thanks.
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