Journalism

Journalism is a career track in The Sims: Livin' Large, The Sims 2: Seasons, and The Sims 3.

The Sims: Livin' Large
A Talk Show Host will eventually change careers and become a Freelance Photographer in the Slacker career track.

The Sims 2: Seasons
Journalism is a career re-introduced in The Sims 2: Seasons. Its career reward is The Gootentaugen Award for Excellence in Journalism. If Apartment Life is installed, Gearheads and Socialites are likely to be employed in this career.

The Sims 3
Journalism is one of the basic career tracks in The Sims 3. Sims can be employed from a newspaper, a computer, or an office building. The Writing and Charisma skills are required in order to advance in this career. Starting with level three, Sims are required to write stories and reviews on the computer as a performance factor. Sims can gather information for the stories and reviews by interviewing other Sims; conducting interview using the mobile radio station; attending a game, concert, or movie; or rummaging through a trash can.

Sims can write either positive or negative stories and reviews with different outcomes. Writing a positive story or review will increase the relationship with the Sim the story is based on, but will not increase the career performance. Writing a negative story or review, however, will decrease the relationship but increase the career performance.

Performance tones:
 * Business as Usual
 * Work Hard - Increases performance faster but adds stress
 * Take It Easy - Increases fun but lowers performance
 * Meet Co-workers - Meets new coworkers
 * Discuss News with Co-workers - Builds relationship with coworkers
 * Suck Up to Boss - Builds relationship with the boss
 * Sleep Behind News Set - Increases energy
 * Practice Writing - Increases Writing skill