By Shelile Gino ShelileSo here's the thing, i'm very restless by nature - I cannot stand being in the same place, doing the same thing for too long. Hence, I need change. Journal!sm? Journalism is the portal to change - it is the pathway that allows an individual to go everywhere, do everything and meet everyone! Pretty appealing, huh? I thought as much. You don't really need any influences to inspire this decision - just watch TV, listen to the radio and work at a newspaper agency for a week. I guarantee you will love it. You get to travel the world for free dammit! What is there not to like about that?
On a more serious note, yes journal!sm is about serving the people; giving a voice to the under-dogs; busting corrupt officials and exposing the high levels of stupidity that science has proven to be evident in celebrities. However, we cannot deny that there is more to journal!sm than being a governmental mouth-piece. Reasons that are more personal... more selfish.
Ask any first-year or matriculant wishing to pursue a career in journalism why they want to get into this profession and most of them will give a blank stare before uttering, "Well... I can't really put it to words. It's just that... I want to, to, to kinda. You know journal!sm has always been my passion..."
Now ask them where they want to be in a few years time and they will excitedly scream about touring the world; having their own shows; being editors of glossy magazines; dodging bullets in war-ridden countries; adopting African babies; having their names all over the show and becoming like the very celebrities that they are meant to be writing about!
Journal!sm, to most students, is not a career. It is a stepping stone to reaching bigger dreams and the tool that enables them to make all the necessary contacts to reach the top... quickly.
There is nothing wrong with this notion, don't get me wrong. I, personally, am a firm believer in it.
Which is why I often fail to understand what answer people expect us to give them when we are asked why we do journal!sm. It is not like becoming a chartered accountant, medical practitioner, lawyer or pharmacist that is guaranteed employment and a steady salary by the time they graduate. In journal!sm, you have to flippen know your stuff and be on top of your game just to end up writing lousy columns such as 'Agony Aunt' in an attempt to hold down a stable job.
However, for those of us mavericks who live off risks and whose hearts have become accustomed to functioning on panic mode, journal!sm is a ticket to the best ride of your life!
Nice angle Gino.
ReplyDeleteMy main question is: What is a woman? If its a creature with a vagina, then what is the debate about? People do not know what they are testing for... i mean, how many athlectic and masculine ladies are out there? How many woman cannot have children because they were born missing the neccessary internals? And do we ever question their sex?
I love your enquiring mind, you seem to have a sound knowledge of what you are saying. I agree with your points, all of them but we cannot deny that we live in an ignorant world. How many people actually sit down and think about the things you've mentioned? Wouldn't it make a difference if people actually asked these questions and there were people willing to give answers and feedback on them. The world needs to be enlightened about such matter.
ReplyDeletewe should have a debate on this soon. become a follower of this blog so i can get your contact details and maybe we can look into starting a forum or just exchanging ideas.