At least in Europe the bar to became a journalist is very high. Apprentices for Top tier jobs even for TV stations known for low standards need to go through te

At least in Europe the bar to became a journalist is very high. Apprentices for Top tier jobs even for TV stations known for low standards need to go through tests where they get asked for instance who is the boss of the IAEA. People generally underestimate how knowledgeable most journalists are. (I read news daily for an hour but I wouldn't pass such a test)