Journalism
Journalism is one of the Career Tracks found in the "Livin' Large" expansion pack for The Sims, and in the "Seasons" expansion pack for The Sims 2. The Career reward is the The Gootentaugen Award for Excellence in Journalism.
The Sims
| Level | Name | Description | Pay | Hours | Skills Required | Friends Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Typsetter | {{{description}}} | §120/day | 04:00 - 12:00 
|
None |
0 |
| 2 | Game Reviewer | {{{description}}} | §200/day | 11:00 - 18:00 
|
None |
0 |
| 3 | Tabloid Writer | {{{description}}} | §230/day | 09:00 - 15:00 
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Creativity: 2 |
0 |
| 4 | Paparazzi | {{{description}}} | §350/day | 17:00 - 01:00 
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Creativity: 2 Charisma: 2 |
2 |
| 5 | Newspaper Reporter | {{{description}}} | §420/day | 03:00 - 10:00 
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Creativity: 4 Charisma: 2 Logic: 2 |
2 |
| 6 | Meteorologist | {{{description}}} | §510/day | 05:00 - 13:00 
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Creativity: 5 Charisma: 3 Logic: 3 Body: 1 |
4 |
| 7 | TV Reporter | {{{description}}} | §660/day | 12:00 - 20:00 
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Creativity: 5 Charisma: 6 Logic: 3 Body: 2 |
6 |
| 8 | Investigative Reporter | {{{description}}} | §850/day | 10:00 - 17:00 
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Creativity: 5 Charisma: 8 Logic: 4 Body: 2 |
9 |
| 9 | National News Anchor | {{{description}}} | §975/day | 11:00 - 20:00 
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Creativity: 6 Charisma: 9 Logic: 5 Body: 5 |
11 |
| 10 | Talk Show Host | {{{description}}} | §1200/day | 13:00 - 17:00 
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Creativity: 7 Charisma: 10 Logic: 7 Body: 5 |
14 |
The Sims 2
Adult Promotion Levels
| Level | Name | Description | Days Off | Hours | Pay |
Promotional Bonus |
Skills Required |
Friends Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yearbook Club Supervisor | Pictures need to be in the right place and names properly aligned. It's a lot of busy work, but every journalist starts somewhere. | S M T W T F S | 9:00 - 15:00
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§115 | N/A | None | None |
| 2 | Blog Writer | The Internet is a vast place just screaming for writers to come forth and write about everything on their minds. With a little creativity you can go far. | S M T W T F S | 13:00 - 18:00 
|
§228 | §456 |
None |
1 |
| 3 | Internet Movie Critic | Perks like free movie passes and buttered popcorn make the business of reviewing films -- both good and bad ones -- a nice gig. | S M T W T F S | 14:00 - 20:00 
|
§287 | §574 |
Cooking: 2 Charisma: 2 Creativity: 1 |
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| 4 | Fact Checker | Every detail and fact needs to be checked and double checked. In a world filled with lawsuits and libel you're the paper's last line of factual defense! | S M T W T F S | 09:00 - 16:00 
|
§385 | §770 |
Cooking: 3 Charisma: 3 Creativity: 2 |
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| 5 | Obituary Writer | In time every Sim must part with the world and it's your job to honor them...or at least write something interesting. Work on your Creativity to move onto bigger beats. | S M T W T F S | 11:00 - 17:00 
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§457 | §914 |
Cooking: 4 Charisma: 4 Creativity: 4 |
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| 6 | Horoscope Writer | Sims around the city read your column every day to see what their future holds. What will the day bring according to you? | S M T W T F S | 10:00 - 15:00 
|
§668 | §1336 |
Cooking: 4 Charisma: 6 Creativity: 5 |
7 |
| 7 | Sports Columnist | S M T W T F S | 13:00 - 19:00 
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§874 | § | |||
| 8 | Investigatory Journalist | You're on the case and nothing bad will cross your desk without investigation. Blow the whistle and keep your readers informed! | S M T W T F S | 12:00 - 19:00 
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§1,168 | §2,336 |
Cooking: 5 Charisma: 9 Creativity: 7 |
11 |
| 9 | Magazine Editor | You're the editor in charge of the hottest magazine on the market -- if it's stylish, interesting, or worth reading about, your staff is on it. | S M T W T F S | 09:00 - 16:00
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§1,460 | §2,920 |
Creativity: 9 Charisma: 10 Cooking: 6 |
13 |
| 10 | Media Magnate | It isn't easy being the owner of countless media outlets, but the power and wealth that accompanies the responsibility is more than enough compensation | S M T W T F S | 10:00 - 18:00 
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§2,350 | §4,700 |
Teen/Elder Promotion Levels
| Level | Name | Description | Days Off | Hours | Pay |
Promotional Bonus |
Skills Required |
Friends Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yearbook Club Supervisor | Pictures need to be in the right place and names properly aligned. It's a lot of busy work, but every journalist starts somewhere. | S M T W T F S | 15:00 - 18:00 
|
§57 | N/A | None | 0 |
| 2 | Blog Writer | The Internet is a vast place just screaming for writers to come forth and write about everything on their minds. With a little creativity you can go far. | S M T W T F S | 15:00 - 18:00
|
§84 | §168 | Creativity: 1 | |
| 3 | Internet Movie Critic | Perks like free movie passes and buttered popcorn make the business of reviewing films -- both good and bad ones -- a nice gig. | S M T W T F S | 15:00 - 18:00
|
§115 | §230 |
Charisma: 1 Creativity: 1 |