As the world of journalism transforms from words on a page to a full fledge multi-media experience, from local news, to global news as local news, aspiring journalists are poised on a seemingly precarious landscape. However, this is also one of the most exciting times to be a journalist-in-training. We, perhaps more than anyone, have the opportunity to mold the medium and better serve our fellow man through pioneering techniques and approaches.
I have long wanted to be a foreign correspondent, and to that end I majored in both journalism and Chinese studies at the University of Texas at Austin. When I had the opportunity to practice both of my disciplines via a summer reporting course in China, I realized how much the game was changing.
Through this blog, and hopefully sites to come, I hope to share my experiences in navigating the new, truly global, world of journalism in hopes of assisting other aspiring or accomplished journalists who are having similar experiences.
Not everyone has the time or resources to seek a degree in the country or region they cover, and while Internet research and briefings with experts are great, there’s no substitute for testimonials from individuals trying to accomplish similar goals. I hope this blog serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas, experiences and advice on practices and situations in different parts of our nation and the globe.
To contact me, send an email to suzanne217@austin.rr.com
Go get ‘em tiger. I hope that even beyond our AP experience we can navigate the journalism journey together. I am quite enamored with just how much we have in common.
I keep waiting for the Suzanne-Chiara honeymoon period to end and it just never does! Watch upcoming video, no where near as awesome as the one we did together on my handycam but will hopefully keep appetites wet, mainly mine
Hello, my name is Suzanne Edwards, I am 64. I was a newspaper journalist with the small town newspaper in East Texas, The Rains County Leader. Apparently, you and I have been cofused on the internet. How funny! Good luck on your career. I am just enjoying my grandchildren. God bless you.
Suzanne
Suzanne, so good to hear from another Suzanne journalist, i feel this is a good omen
. Thank you for the reach-out, and best wishes to you!