I have learned the importance of an editor and that any story can be made even better. No matter how many times I edit a story, someone else will find things that I didn't see. I usually have 2-3 people edit for me. I have discovered a need to write faster. The communications world is at record pace and in order to stay on top of it I need to speed up!
I discovered that my favorite kind of interview is conversational. I love to just sit down and talk with person to hear the story. It is important to do background research and having questions prepared is smart, but it can also skew a story. By just allowing the source to talk, their unique story unfolds.
My communication skills are challenged on a daily basis. I am generally a quiet person and often I find it humorous that I ended up in the Mass Communications world. Although it's fun to see the humor, I also see the benefit. Developing strong communication skills will greatly benefit any career. Interviewing people helps to develop those skills. It demands boldness, persistence, and confidence.
I didn't discover my love for journalism until I started taking Mass Communications classes and tried my hand at writing.
Check out some of my stories to see what I've learned!
Freshman Conquers Challenges with Determination - I gained a new appreciation for interviewing and learned the importance of immersing yourself into the story.
Team returns to Tibetan Children's Village - I learned a lot about editing with this story.
Gov. McDonald's portrait hangs in Old Governor's Mansion- I was challenged to be bold and confident and to think on my feet with this story.
I still have a lot of learning to do, but that only helps me to keep working!
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