NMJ Final Mastery Journal
I cannot even explain how thrilling it is to be so close to the end. I have learned an insurmountable amount of knowledge to take with me on my journey as a journalist. I look forward to my upcoming endeavors.
This past month, through extensive research I learned how to create a complete thesis package. Each week was spent learning two or three different parts of your thesis.
Week one covered the introduction and literature review. As well as the title page, acknowledgements, and bibliography. I thought that this was the most difficult because it was the start of a huge project. However, once I commenced to writing it became very clear which direction I was headed.
Week two consisted of methods and results, and taking the opportunity to revise are literature reviews. I thought this week was a bit smoother, but there were more intricate parts with methods and results. I really had to think about how the production, distribution and promotion processes helped or hindered my project. I also enjoyed the fact that we had the ability to make any corrections to our literature reviews.
During week three, I established the final part of my paper which was the discussion and conclusion. The class also had to create a final follow-up article on any new information or data that could be provided. I could see the finish line at this point. So it was nice adding the final touches to my project.
This last week has consisted of putting the final thesis together. Tying up any loose ends and gathering any last bit of information needed. This week has definitely been the easiest. I feel proud of myself making it this far and seeing my finished product.
Overall, this process was extremely smooth. Each week we focused on one aspect of our thesis with ample time to make any necessary corrections. Taking accelerated courses is a grueling task, but well worth it. The goal for this course was to take everything that I’ve learned to become the best news anchor I can be. I have the essential tools needed to be successful in whichever path I choose to take.