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All of your comments are so enlightening. Thank you so much. I really think after hearing what everyone has to say, I will at least wait to get my masters. I will be a junior next year an editor in chief of my school newspaper. Hopefully the experiences I have here in undergraduate and internships for the next few summers should build a portfolio that will at least get me an entry level job. Now, I am also a minor in political science. Do you all think that of political journalism is something I want to pursue, there is more of a case for grad programs?

Thanks so much! As of now, I am thinking I am definitely going to get my master's simply because of the pay difference simply by having some extra letters behind my name. I'd love to teach someday, but I think I will wait on PhD. Do you recommend taking a few years to work before going to get your master's? I am from North Carolina, so my first choice would be UNC Chapel Hill, which has a great J-School, but they prefer students to have worked a few years before applying. What do you think?

Hey everyone! I'm new and my name is Lyndsey. I am currently an undergrad and starting to think about grad school. I am a journalism major and want to work in newspaper. I don't know what the benefits of getting a master's and/or PhD. So my question is, how did you all decide grad school was worth the extra time and money? If I do decide to go to grad school, should I stop after I get my master's or keep going and get a PhD?