I've never met a journalist who got into it for the money. So that explanation never convinces me. Reasons I have heard for why people do it: 1. Anger at we

I've never met a journalist who got into it for the money. So that explanation never convinces me. Reasons I have heard for why people do it: 1. Anger at wealthy elites and politicians. 2. Desire to tell people the truth about what's going on. 3. Likes to see their byline out in the public. 4. Enjoys meeting random people, having access to the rich and powerful across many segments of society. 5. Can't hack it as an actor, celebrity, but still wants some measure of fame and glory. 6. Likes to tell stories. I've never met anyone who went into journalism to get rich. Most I know have more or less decided they're going to be poor for a long time to come. But they have great stories at parties.