Journalism: A Challenge

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?