Change: The Future of Journalism

My parents always told me the only thing constant in life is change. My time in J201, Into to Mass Media and Society only confirmed this belief. It was amazing to go to class and hear about projected journalism projects and see the guesswork behind figuring out the direction of journalism. The lectures on twitter, social networking, community-sponsored reporting, blogging and more opened my eyes to the amazing possibilities out there for people hoping to enter the journalism field--people like me.

I take away from this class an enthusiasm about the future of journalism. I know the possibilities are endless and that if I view my career in an entrepreneurial manor, all things are possible and success is eminent.

I wouldn't want to be headed into any other field, despite people saying that the days of newspapers/magazines/etc. are at an end. This is only the beginning!! Can you imagine what will come next when we have things like the internet as our medium? The next big thing may not even exist right now. It would almost be naive to think so.

In four years, I will be ready to head out into the field of journalism with an excitement like none other. I am ready to embrace the things that will be thrown my way, and embrace all the crazy new things I encounter as a journalist.