I still cannot believe there is only one more week left in the semester. It is too surreal! I feel like I have learned so much in the last couple month but I also feel like I have much more to learn. I think that is one thing about journalism though, there is always something to learn.
I ran into this quote awhile ago. For some reason I found it very meaningful
" In America the President reigns for four years, and Journalism governs for ever and ever."- Oscar Wilde
Previous to taking this class, I had a great respect for journalism. Now, the respect I had has doubled if not tripled! Journalism is hard work! There was countless times where I thought that my brain was going to explode and nights without sleeping. I think that is what sets journalists apart from other people. They are determined to get the story out no matter what. Even if it means staying up all hours of the night or ripping out their hair. Anything to ensure written justice.
I have had fun this semester getting to know and read all of your pieces! I wish the best for all of you and have a wonderful holiday!!
-Megan Norenberg
I agree there is a definite amount of persistance required in journalism. I would be interested to interview a bunch of journalists to see what exactly it is that keeps them up at nights, what drives them to get a story. There must be something, because it is seems like too stressful of a profession to do it "for fun."
ReplyDeleteI have a great deal of respect now for journalist after taking this class!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great Holiday season
Thats a nice quote, where did you run into that? Reading everyone's final blogs makes me feel like I missed out on something, because there was only one night all semester that I was up late because of this class. (:
ReplyDeleteGreat quote, Megan! I've never heard that one before. Oscar Wilde had some wise things to say in his lifetime, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteI agree that to be a great journalist, you need to put the story first and do what you can to get it out on time and to do it well.
I wish you luck in all of your future endeavors, and hope you keep writing!