I'm considering going into broadcast journalism or just journalism. I have done a lot of research on the field and I was in my high school newspaper as both writer and editor. Does anyone who is familiar with the field have any advice for me? I have a strong voice and am curious, as well as really into societal issues. I am either considering this, or going into law but I know that the prospect for lawyers is a little weak now in the economy. Government work, like in city government or something, is also something I am probing. Does anyone have advice?

PS: Modeling and writing are my hobbies. I have a good stoic face for modeling but I know I probably won't make it in the industry because I am not too tall, though I have the figure. I've always wanted to be an author but that's just something I'm doing on the side...I can't do that as an actual career but if one of my books sells with a publisher someday then sure. But I want another career to focus on until then because I am passionate about ALL these things.