Journalists have one of the most rewarding careers out
there: they are able to tell stories. I believe people genuinely like having
their stories told, and we are their storytellers. Journalists have the ability
to reach readers from all walks of life and change the course of thought and/or
history, whether it be a social or political change.
I don’t think the field will ever go away, despite a world
of increasing technological advances. In serious journalism, telling stories
well matters --- and always will. Journalists’ work can be tedious and tiring,
and it can often go underestimated. That just adds to my respect for the field.
I have learned how important it is to be a good listener and
look at the world around you in a more critical way. A journalist can become
that voice for the masses, but only if he/she digs deeper beyond the typical, surface-based
story.
A few weeks ago, Gwen Ifill told her Wittenberg audience, “Most
of us got into journalism to save the world – but, we became to realize the
world needed to save us.”
