I actually don’t
know how to start this essay. BUT PLEASE do continue reading this.
My feet brought
me to South Bus Terminal just in case somebody sold a newspaper. Fortunately, I
found Freeman in a pharmacy near USC Main when I passed there for the second
time. I walked from San Carlos to Ramos in Jakosalem Street where my boarding
house was located. Swallowing my pride was the only option I could think of
just to borrow a laptop from a board mate because the internet cafe was closed.
SmartBro even didn’t work immediately. I needed internet for my other tasks.
I’ve spent sixty-five pesos in order to avail unlimited service. I almost
cried. I could not dare to move on, when something was left behind. But I did
not give up until I found myself in my room with the SmartBro connected on the
laptop. So here I am, starting to gather my thoughts for this assignment.
(12:12A.M., 11/28/12).
YES, I KNOW YOU
DON’T CARE ABOUT IT BUT THANK YOU FOR READING, THOUGH. And I’m SORRY because
for sure, you didn’t like it.
Anyway, journalism NEVER became a
reason why I took Mass Communication. I’ve tried twice to join the official
news publication in CTU-Argao and apparently (as you can see how I write in the
first paragraph), I’ve failed twice too. Since then, I had the hesitation if I
should pursue Mass Communication especially when I had a “DEGREE PROGRAM
AVAILABLE” on the letter from UP Cebu for the result in UPCAT. I don’t know
what is in this course that I really like to practice it even though there are
already signs that I may not graduate on time. Still, that doesn’t change my
traumatic experience with journalism. No doubt I slept when Veronica Guerin
begun. I woke up when I heard the sound of thrill though. BUT, there’s a BIG
but! After watching the movie, my interest went up to 2 from 0. I realized that
there are other characteristics a journalist must possess aside from the
writing skills. You can’t write a good article without these, I guess.
As for me,
specific characteristics would probably come along with the following:
(1)
A
good journalist must understand the nature of journalism before accepting the
job.
(2)
A
good journalist must apply this understanding while doing his job.
(3)
A
good journalist must value the applications in continuing his job.
(4)
A
good journalist is remembered as a good one even if he’s already not on the
job.
The movie gave
me a better understanding about journalism. I am very thankful to our teacher
who bestowed us the chance to watch it.
I think, I must
give a perfect 10 for journalism first before I will tell that I can be a
journalist. I must have the ultimate PASSION in technical writing then.
Well, let’s see
if I can write a story (different from my first paragraph, I really hope) that
is WORTHY to read someday.
Since I took
Mass Communication, why not take the challenge in journalism?
