In today's Media market it's not the degree professionals focus on so much as the portfolio, and the best way to build your portfolio is to start working at a college newspaper. There's no better place to begin your career than at The University Times and NinerOnline.

Our reporters are covering everything from national to local issues, and they are learning real-world lessons not taught in any classroom. Our alumni have gone on to work with several well known media sources including Creative Loafing and News 14.

Our reporters are from all majors and years of education. No prior experience is required, and each reporter is assigned to an editor who serves as a guide and teaches them the trade.

If you are not interested in writing, you can also shoot photos, design the paper, create multimedia videos or work on our Web site.

I encourage you to get more information, e-mail us, and come visit us at any time. If journalism is not for you, then I hope you'll pick up the paper every Tuesday and Thursday and read nineronline.com.