Journalists rate little prestige

The annual Harris Poll measuring prestige ratings of 23 professions and occupations came out Wednesday -- and you can find journalists in the Bottom Ten.

Just 13 percent of the 1,100 U.S. adults surveyed in June and July said the occupation of journalist had "very great prestige," while 16 percent said it had "hardly any prestige at all." And 47 percent conceded there was "some prestige" in being a journalist.

The most prestigious occupation was firefighter which 61 percent of those surveyed rated the job with "very great prestige."

Journalists were rated ahead of just seven other occupations: union leader, stockbroker, entertainer, accountant, banker, actor, and real estate agent/broker.

In addition to firefighters, five occupations are perceived to have "very great" prestige by at least half of all adults -- scientists and teachers, 54 pecent; doctors, 52 percent; military officers, 52 percent and nurses, 50 percent.

Click on the headline to see the full Harris poll with some nice charts.