As more individuals are turning to the internet as a means of getting their news, people with careers in journalism are finding themselves having to come up with creative ways to secure an audience. While some are turning to online ventures in order to gain a following, others are focusing on areas that are getting a lot of media attention, so they can be noticed by the masses.

While the newsrooms may be seeing fewer workers, journalism schools are in more demand than ever, according to Inside Higher Ed. Applications for journalism schools have been continuing to rise as other majors are facing a shortage of interested students. Some education officials believe that the interest in journalism schools could potentially help the overall industry.

Several journalism schools are offering news organizations the chance to have free content in return for bolstering a student's credentials. Some believe that this could be an effective means of keeping the industry afloat and offering networking opportunities for students upon graduation.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 19% of all journalists are self-employed on a freelance basis.