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Should you be a generalist or a specialist?

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Dec 07, 2023
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Common advice I give about writing is to give away the goods right out of the gate, so let’s just get to it: It mostly doesn’t matter where you fall on the generalist vs. specialist spectrum. Truly! As an editor, I’m generally more interested in your skills and abilities as a journalist than anything else. I believe an excellent reporter/write…

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