My experience in JN 216

During Fall Term 2009 at LBCC I took a journalism course taught by Rob Priewe called JN 216 News writing and reporting. JN 216 has taught me several things this term. I believe that after taking this class I have a much better idea of what career I am interested in.

Newsreporting has really changed my idea of what I would like to do for a living. Before taking this course I believed I wanted to be a sports journalist but now I am thinking that is not such a great idea. This class helped me learn that being a journalist isnt just like being a fan. I always thought I could be a sports journalist and just go around watching sports and enjoying the entertainment. Now I realize that it is quite different though, it is a job!

Some of the most important things I learned during this class are things I probably never would have thought about. I assumed that because other people have posted their photos and storys online already that they were now available to the public. However I found out you can use these things in your own story but you need to simply add a link in your story to where you found the other information in order to avoid plagarism. I also learned that just because you say you're a journalist or are doing something for a class, people dont always feel they need to cooperate with you.

I think that this class is a very helpful and useful course. Rob is a great teacher and takes a lot of time to make sure everyone is comfortable with and understanding the subject. The multiple chances to get out in the field and experience the life of a journalist is very useful. Overall I loved the class although it did help me to realize I dont think I am a journalist.