For as long as I can remember, being a broadcast journalist has been my dream job. At seven years old, I would sit and watch the six o'clock news on ABC with my mom, particularly paying attention to Liz Cho. "I want to be like her," I'd tell my mom.

And today, I can say the same. After spending the past four and a half months learning about the reality of the journalism world, I now understand it isn't all about the glamour. There's many ladders to be climbed, lots of networking to be done, and an array of sleepless nights awaiting the journey.

Unfortunately, as many of you can probably relate, there are also a number of negative people to overcome. "Isn't that industry dying?" "Aren't there, like, no jobs in that field anymore?" "What can you do with that degree?" The question is more like what can't I do.

Here's reasons why I want to work in "fake news."

1. Strength in writing

This reason is probably not strong enough to convince anyone who disagrees with my career choice, but thankfully, I don't care. One of the main reasons I chose to major in journalism is my strength as a writer overall, and it wasn't my realization either. S/o to my 9th and 10th grade journalism teacher who encouraged and pushed me be the very best, even on my worst days. Without positive people who support your goals, it becomes difficult to stay on track sometimes.

2. People person

I love people. And if there's anything I've learned in George Miller's Journalism & Society course, it's that journalism is nothing without the people. Therefore we, as journalists, have the opportunity to meet some amazing people, including many famous ones.

3. Travel the world

One of the coolest things about this job is the ability to see new places. It is actually a part of the job to travel and discover new things, which is something I've had the privilege to do many times in my life. With this exposure, traveling for work would be more of a luxury than a job.

4. There's no 9-5

I don't know about anyone else, but the idea of sitting in an office with bright lights for eight hours, five days a week sounds painful. The thing about journalists is there is no "9-5" or routine. When things happen, they happen, no matter where you are, what you're doing, or who you're with. It's our job to get the facts to the public in a timely fashion before it becomes out-of-date.

5. Speaking skills

The main goal of being a journalist is to get your point across in as little words without expressing a bias. Being a journalist allows you to learn different ways to relay information and stories, all while keeping it interesting.

6. Always the first

As a journalist, we are the ones constantly digging and searching for information. Despite the struggle (sometimes), this means we are the first ones to be "in the know." We have all access information to who, where, when, and why first.