Journalism #1

I became addicted to blogs in mid-January. Since then, I've asked four or five other journalism students if they read blogs or have their own. None of them do. I've heard that a journalist should write daily to nurture creativity, and it makes sense.

Still, many student journalists limit their writing to the campus newspaper. These are the students who are content to learn their trade without really doing it. Theory is fine, but it means nothing apart from application.

Of course, application is impossible without inspiration. A writer needs something to write about. But stories don't just fall out of the sky -- that's why I'm such a big fan of blogs. There are so many blogs out there, each with a unique spin on things. I often publish my own post in reaction to something  I read in another blog. The blogosphere is such a great resource, every journalist should take advantage of it.

Journalists, consider this post an admonition.