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Adam Gollner, a freelance journalist in Montreal, talks about what it takes to be a journalist. It takes time and dedication. He also points out that one must be prepared to be broke since journalists are paid extremely little at the beginning. Gollner suggests to just start writing and getting published, even if it means you aren't being paid. His background is covered as well. Gollner began in editing. However, he realized he enjoyed writing more than editing. After he made the switch, Gollner spent a large amount of time being paid nothing. After a decade, he was able to begin writing for large publications. By writing for large publications, he was able to get an agent so he could write a book. Also in this segment, Gollner covers the three ways to enter music journalism. Freelancing involves writing commissioned stories. Staff writers have more security than freelancing. They write stories at bigger publications. Editors edit stories that are written by journalists. They help improve the story. Gollner explains that it depends on one's personality which road one chooses.