Don't know about the US, but down here you can get a diploma in Journalism. It's not needed, since Journalism is an open profession, but it does make finding a job alot easier.
Besides that, every journalist who makes significant errors can find themselves before the Council of Journalism. And believe me, losing a case there can have serious consequences. Some journalists here have been sacked because of it. For the people who are interested in this topic,
these articles contain a bit of summary of the qualifications Journalists must meet in various European countries.
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