Mastery Journal - WIM
My goal at the beginning of this course was to become a skilled writer. I feel that I have accomplished that goal. I still have a long way to go. However, I feel so much more confident about writing an article then I did before.
Before I started this class, I didn’t know what type of writing to expect. I really wanted to focus on dance for my website. Dance has been my entire life. So I thought this would be a great concept. I quickly learned that dance is just simply not newsworthy on a consistent basis. I have now changed the theme and concept of my website.
According to our instructor Meredith, she really highlighted how we should concentrate on a focus unlike other big market websites. So that our websites may standout. I am really trying to hone in on this concept, so that I can capture the attention of my audience.
I enjoyed being able to interview different individuals. I love meeting new people and hearing their stories. Knowing what questions to ask and the right way to ask those questions, made interviewing mean so much more to me.
I also liked covering a live event. To see how people function and interact with each other was very interesting. Usually when you attend an event, you don’t focus on the same things you would as a journalist. It’s a very different perspective. In order to capture the necessary story, observation and interaction is key. I felt confident being able to write an article based upon what I saw and my interactions.
I thought this class met my expectations. I have a better understanding of all the material that was covered in this course. It even made me ask myself “what’s really newsworthy”? I plan on retaining this information long into the future, as guidance in becoming a successful journalist