Me? A Journalist?

Lecture 1;

I walked into a theatre for a lecture? Surely I'm in the wrong place? This can't be right. There are people here, but...it wouldn't be a lecture...Your timetable says it's here, just find a familiar face and sit down. EMMA! Okay, you've found someone, you're in the right place. Now sit down, listen, and don't make a fool of yourself.

Anxiety was how I entered the first Introduction to Journalism and Communication lecture. I am always worried I'm in the wrong place and will make a fool of myself, but I settled in fine. It was as soon as I sat down in the ridiculous comfy chairs and the lecturer began that I felt at ease. It was then I realised that I had to actually take in content. Okay, was not ready for that, what is this? University or something?

"YOU ARE THE JOURNALIST!"

This first lecture was a basic introduction to journalism. What it is; quotes on journalism, and a brief overview of the semester ahead. This was a whole new world to me. I picked the Journalism course based on my love of writing and interest in the media, but when I was met with all this information about journalism, it opened my eyes. I felt as if I was meant for this course and life. 

"I know of no human being who has a better time than an eager and energetic young reporter."
-H.L. Mencken

After sitting through only 50mins as the whole concept of studying journalism encompassed, this quote stood out the most to me and really hit me. Because walking out of that lecture room/theatre I felt this is the life I want to strive for. After being given a taste of what a journalistic life could be like, I think this is what I'm going to strive for.

"People may expect too much of journalism. Not only do they expect it to be entertaining, they expect it to be true."

-Lewis H. Lapham

This was another quote that I liked about the lecture. This is what I believe about journalism. A growing trend in society, people want the news, but they find it boring. To me this is where shows like The Project emerge from, this want of entertainment, but the expectation of being informed. This is also, if I had my way, the type of journalism to get into. Coming from a performing background, I love to entertain, and this sort of programming or something like column writing is what I'd like to do.

The Project 

Essentially, I like the idea of being a journalist. I like the idea of creating reports and stories that are both entertaining and informative. This is what I hope this course will bring me, and by the sounds of it it will. This blog will allow me to continuously write and later assessment will allow me to incorporate other creative aspects of journalism. This lecture didn't have much content to teach, but I did learn a lot about the nature of journalism and the fact that I think it's right for me.