Media Jobs: Best Cities to Work In

New York City is unique because it's both a hub for numerous industries, like finance and fashion, as well as for publishing itself. All the major magazine publishers are based here, along with all the big book publishers. In addition, most of the major news networks are based here as well. The big names include:

• Time Inc. (People, Sports Illustrated, Time) 
• Hearst Magazines (Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Elle)
• Associated Press (world's oldest and largest newsgathering organization)
• HBO
• NBC Universal
• Sony BMG Time Warner
• MTV
• Condé Nast Publications (Vogue, Glamour, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair)
• Wenner Media (Rolling Stone, US Weekly)

LA is home to Hollywood, which means it’s a great town to be an entertainment reporter in. And aside from the great weather and year-round access to a beach in one of the major cities in the country, it's also home to a number of other TV and media outlets for those who want to do something other than entertainment journalism.

Twentieth Century Fox and Fox Sports Productions Inc. have offices in Los Angeles, as do Southern California News Group, American Public Media, and Telemundo (NBC Universal–owned television station). For something a little different from traditional media companies, Hulu and Netflix Inc., two live streaming TV companies, are also based in the LA area.

Since Washington, D.C., is the seat of the US national government, it’s a mecca for political reporters. If you want to cover national politics whether the White House or the House of Representatives—this is the place to be.

Not only is Atlanta the national hub of Delta Air Lines, but it's also Ted Turner's home base. Turner, a media mogul, owns a number of major media companies, including CNN, so there's quite a bit of opportunity in this southern city.

Some of the titles regularly posted on the Turner Broadcasting website include associate writer, writer, writer/producer, and managing editor. Turner's divisions produce international, financial, sports, and entertainment news, in addition to Cartoon Network and other ventures.

Recently named America's Wealthiest City by the "Today" show, Des Moines, Iowa, may not be a major city, but it is the home of the Meredith Corporation, a media and marketing company involved in magazine and book publishing, television broadcasting, and brand licensing.

Some of the magazines published by the Meredith Corporation include:

• Better Homes and Gardens
• Parents
• Fitness
• Men's Fitness

Another positive point is that your earnings from a media job in Des Moines may go a lot further compared to other cities since the cost of living is nearly 10 percent below the national average.