After last week's journalism seminar, it got me thinking seriously about- What IS journalism and Who IS a journalist in the modern world. This question bugged me for the whole 2 hours of the class, so I came home and sat down to come up with an answer to the above questions...
I was forced then to reflect on my own personal experiences I recently undertook as part of my placement at NBN television. It was here that I came to a better understanding of the role of a journalist and the common misconceptions society (particularly viewers) have of the industry. Three things I observed whilst at NBN:
1. Journos love coffee (and need it regularly)
2. Journos structure their whole lives around the precise hour of 4:00pm (deadline!!!)
3. Journos are extrememly passionate, determined and driven and will even give up their coffee in order to get a story in by 4:00pm
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