So, I spent a semester talking to people about my project, learning new things about the world of print media and the people involved and learning new things about the blog world. I had some stimulating conversations and read intriguing articles. I took some pictures, and I am still working on my photography technique. I discovered that I can actually write a blog entry without sounding like a total goofball, but I obviously have a ways to go.
The four interviews I had with women involved with journalism proved to be very insightful. Though Marti was laid off from her job at the Tribune, she, like Becky, Diane and Heather, is still optimistic about the future of journalism in general. Diane is finding continued success in the small community of Yellow Springs, where the citizens rely on its weekly newspaper for their local news. Becky, like so many others, knows that print media is dying, but forsees a new medium for the delivery of news in the future. Finally, Heather is a positive example of a young person inspired to get into journalism who has stuck with it and found her niche.
I just walked across the stage at Earlham College's graduation a short 8 days ago with just as many questions hanging over my head as anyone else my age. Many friends of my parents and some of my friends ask if I want to go into journalism, but I am still not sure. This is my first experience with publishing anything online; I worked for my high school newspaper and spent most of my college career working for the Earlham Word. Will I go into journalism? Perhaps-- my first goal is to attend library school to get my Masters in Library and Information Science. I am going to continue to follow the saga of print journalism with interest. Who knows how things will change in five or 10 years?
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