Future of Journalism

The future of journalism will be interesting to see develop. As a current journalism student, it is both an exciting and scary time. The old, established model is giving way to a new, developing one. The emergence of online news sites, social media, bloggers, and citizen journalists all have and will continue to play a role in this ever-changing pattern.

After watching the video, I was impressed with his pedigree and insight to the world of journalism. This man has seen it all and experienced every thing there is to experience as a journalist, including trying to navigate this uncertain time. I thought it was interesting to see how he was disappointed in his alma matter, Ohio State, for pushing more of the PR and advertising side of writing and not doing more for journalism. Along those lines, I thought it was interesting to see him commend schools such as Columbia, ASU, and Stanford for their innovative approach to the field.

Personally, I am a little nervous about what lies ahead as a journalism major. As I move closer to graduation in May, I am not sure what will happen to me after that as many news sites are cutting back staff and using "citizen journalists" for their free, or relatively cheap, clippings cost-wise. Quite honestly, I am scared and have thought about if I should try and take some courses in other fields to help broaden my prospects. It is certainly an interesting, yet unpredictable time for journalists.