In the Slate Plus bonus segment of Thursday’s edition of the Political Gabfest, hosts Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss journalism school.

In the past, a lot of people held the view that you didn’t need to go to journalism school—all you had to do was just work your way up from the very bottom. But in the digital age, has that changed? Is it harder to pick up the tools and tricks of the trade in today’s environment?

Also, the Gabfesters chat about who should consider going to journalism school. Does it really make sense if you already live in a place like New York City or Washington, D.C.?