I have
been at a 30,000-circulation daily newspaper covering local government
for about two years, and I'm looking to move on. Is it better to
advance one's career at a larger-circulation paper doing something
similar or to go to a paper of similar or smaller size and take on a
more important beat, such as state government?
C.R.
Either plan can work. It all depends on your ultimate aims. Decide
which is more important to you -- to work at a larger paper or to have
a more prominent beat. At this juncture, I would pursue the option that
more closely matches my long-term aims. If you don't have a clear
preference, concentrate on moving to a larger paper to show a clear
upward progression.
