When I started becoming interested in the field of journalism, people said to me, "Why are you entering a dying field? Print journalists are almost not needed anymore." However, journalism isn't a dying field because there are so many young people interested in the news. There is just more than one way to get a hold of your news now.
For example, people can check news online. The New York Times has an online website with daily and current news, as well as the Washington Post and the Huffington Post. Several local papers also have an online site, such as the Indy Star. People still care about the news even if they don't think they do.
Now that I've almost finished school, people ask me what I'm going to do with journalism, but the truth is I have so many options. You can go anywhere with the news, because there will always be news. Robots can't cover all the news, even though they're starting to write some stories now. People still have to get the facts.
People want journalists who can be truthful, and not just write something to get a good story. That's partly why people think journalism is a dying field; they think it's just entertainment news and not real, factual stories. I believe that there are good and truthful journalists out there that are trying to do their best.
Journalism isn't dead! According to the Huffington Post and Taylor Blackford, "I’m not sure I fully agree with the most common alternative opinion to the death of journalism, either: that this change is equivalent to growth, and there’s never been a better time to enter the field."
People are more passionate about the field of journalism now. With the news being so easily accessible, I can easily search for news and tweet and Facebook articles for the world to see. Just because print journalism is dying doesn't mean people aren't still passionate about wanting the world to hear their voice and pursuit for truthful news.
It will be my goal as a future journalist to ensure that stories are easy to get a hold of and that there are stories worth reading. Sure, people are interested in entertainment news but I think our generation is getting sick of what celebrities are doing, and want news that inspires and news that encourages.
To future journalists out there, I encourage you to continue to pursue your degree. Don't give up just because someone tells you that you won't make money doing what you love because "your field is dying." Keep up the good work and change the way the world sees journalists. You can do this!
