Specializing in Broadcast Journalism. Currently taking classes in data journalism, enterprise reporting, and digital journalism.

At the beginning of the semester, my understanding of journalism was that journalists have to get stories out quickly and that there was only one type of story. Now that I am at the end of the semester, I can confidently say that my understanding has changed greatly. While journalists do have to get stories out quickly, accuracy comes first before all else. I also understand that different stories require different elements and often require different types of research. For example, when writing a profile story, you should do some research about a person before you interview them so you can ask them open-ended questions and keep the conversation going. I have also learned how to properly write a lede and write stories within a specific time frame which was difficult at first but I feel as if I have improved since the beginning of the semester. When putting into practice what I learned in the classroom and using those skills outside, I have found myself being more confident when going up to people and asking them questions about what they think about certain events. I am also very excited to continue my path in journalism as I have become passionate about it and look forward to doing so.