As my last post for the semester, I feel it would only be
appropriate for me to reflect on what I have learned while studying Online
Journalism 1 and what I think I can expect in the future from journalism.
Firstly, I have realised the dedication it takes to maintain
a blog. I thought it would be easy to find something to write about each week,
but sometimes I got distracted by other things and sometimes I just completely
lacked motivation. I did find the lecture about blogging by Nikki Parkinson the
most interesting, as it was definitely something I could see myself doing in
the future. It proved that I could combine a journalism job with a particular
interest of mine and make a work!
I have learned, or reaffirmed to myself, that my weaknesses
do lie in news journalism. If it is something I decide I am passionate about in
future, I will need to work on how I perform under pressure. I get too stressed
to perform at my best.
I think the most valuable part of this unit was learning how
to use Twitter and other social media platforms, and how they can help you by
creating an online profile and showcasing what you are able to do. I strongly
believe that the future of journalism will eventually all move to online in one
form or another. With applications on iPhones and iPads, news websites and
social media websites people will no longer need to pick up a hard copy of the
newspaper or magazine. It’s easy and it’s convenient for those who are on the
go or just want to check the latest headlines.
However, I can’t discount journalism in its other forms just
yet! I need to be able to get a job, and I think it’s best to be open minded.
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