I love watching the local news station, I love journalism (writing), I love knowing what is going on in the world especially in my hometown, and I love exciting events that is effecting my state. If I love all of these things would a news reporter be a good job for me? I am kind of a shy person so do you think I will overcome that in college?
2007-03-03 11:53:06 · 13 answers · asked by ~ ♥ ~ 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
yes
2007-03-03 11:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what type of reporter. Local news and world news are totally different animals. My media studies classes (I went to a communications college) showed me how bias and pointless most local news stations are. Often times they will spend more time covering something about a local dog drowning than what is going on with the World Trade Organization or the UN. If you want to get into world politics, you have to deal with what is acceptable with the corporations that own the stations and their political affiliations.
That's a lot of garble, but if you can deal with all of this, and you still have something that you are dying to expose, then go for it. I think a good journalist can have one of the most meaningful jobs around, if they are honest. Otherwise you'll just be another hack with a high pay-roll but no credibility. And if you are shy, interviewing people may be a great reason to try and break out of it.
Check out Noam Chomsky's Documentary "Manufacturing Consent." Chomsky is an extremist and has a bunch of critics, but I think he says thing pretty straight. Instead of checking Fox News or the New York Times, trying checking out lesser circulated papers in the US like Khaleej Times for a different point of view. "Truth" is relative and can never be found from one source.
Hope that helped...
2007-03-03 20:28:30 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Maya3D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course its just like I said to my sister:
Don't believe what other people say such as '' you would be a great person on somethin somethin'' when they really don't mean it you prove that you can do it all by yourself
Do what you believe that is best for you. You have the power
to follow your dreams.
Honestly: You shoudn't be shy you should be proud that your following your dreams. You are really going to be great in college really. :) Real Answer: A news reporter would really be a great job for you :) and once you get the job we will be watching you all the time and we would be proud of you and so would your family :) Get studying girl LOL. AND Good Luck Friend :)
2007-03-03 20:34:36 · answer #3 · answered by pooniekk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it. You can overcome your shyness when it comes to a job. I am very shy but I found that in jobs I was able to do what I had to do to get over it because it was my job. Some people were very surprised when I became a home support person. I go into clients' homes (mostly elderly) and help them out with housework, cooking, bathing etc. It has helped me tremedously to overcome my shyness and I am proud of myself for taking this leap and doing something out of my normal comfort zone. Now I am completely at ease with this job.
2007-03-03 20:46:45 · answer #4 · answered by Dellajoy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having a natural curiosity is a very good trait for a news reporter or journalism student to have. I think that once you get into your chosen field and you know it well and have a drive to do well at it, then your shyness will leave.
2007-03-03 20:04:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, angel you will make a great reporter some day if thats what you want to do...Just set your sites on it and go for the job. Maybe some day we will meet, and you can do a documentary on me.
2007-03-03 20:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by mr bliss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do what makes you happy. you can't let other people tell you what they think you should do. you will definitely overcome your shyness in college! if you want to be a news reporter and work hard at it, shyness will be overcome by excitement to do what you love doing.!
2007-03-03 20:01:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may decide to make news instead of report it.
2007-03-03 20:01:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure you can over come shyness. if you love journalism go for it, it sound exciting.and maybe we can say .. We knew her when . she was on yahool answeres ...and never give up on your hopes and dreams and..... good luck.....
2007-03-03 20:07:04 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-03 20:41:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋