JOHN Humphrys, esteemed veteran of BBC Radio 4's Today programme and scourge of evasive politicians, was recently asked what advice he would give to aspiring journalists.
"Don't do it!" he replied. "I am deeply pessimistic for the future of serious print journalism and I tell my own children and grandchildren to train for a profession where they're more likely to get a decent job with some hope of security."
Well, that's it then. We might as well all pack up our notepads and head off to the Job Centre. When one of the leading journos of his generation feels all hope is lost, what chance do the rest of us have?
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