Why I teach journalism
After a week of learning new aspects to expand journalism, I am given a boost for the school year, reminding me why I do what I do.
This got me thinking about WHY I teach journalism. Although many journalists may disagree, I think there is a shortage of good journalists today. We need good journalists, so that is one of my reasons. The others are:
- Journalism teaches students to become good writers, a talent they can use in almost any profession.
- Journalism teaches students how to communicate and talk, not just communicate electronically.
- Journalism can introduce students to their passion and teach them how to defend their positions.
- Journalism teaches laws and ethics that are important to all citizens.
- Journalism teaches students to be ready at a moment notice, to be ready to write about something new.
- Journalism teaches students to be inquisitive and how to ask questions.
- Journalism forces you to look at everything from many perspectives.
- Journalism teaches you networking and researching and multitasking.
- Journalism gives students confidence.
- Journalism allows students to make a difference.
- Journalism in high school closely mirrors a real-world work environment.
What other subject teaches all of that?!
Why do you teach journalism?