The Storyteller

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.”