In my Advanced News class, I have learned how
to write better by focusing on the topic of my stories. At times, my ideas were
too broad, leaving my story unfocused. By asking more follow-up questions to
people about the topics, I was able to make my ideas concise. My grammar and use of AP style is usually good
and does not much correction. I will be attending the University of Northern
Colorado for one more year, which will give me more time to develop my writing
abilities.
As of now I do not think I am fully ready
to work in the real world of journalism, but that is what experience is for. I am
currently the arts and editor’s assistant at the school’s newspaper The Mirror, and will also be interning at the city’s local newspaper the Greeley Tribune
this summer. The Tribune should give me firsthand experience of what the
newsroom is like and what editors expect from their reporters.
The school’s journalism and mass communications program is good for practice. I have learned to get over my
fears of talking to strangers when covering a story because it is part of the
job. The teachers do a good job of teaching how stories are written and how to
cover beats. One thing the journalism department should watch is who they hire
to teach some courses. In some classes I have to teach myself the material to
pass, when it should be the other way around.
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