"Getting paid for stuff that you do, rocks!"
Wise words Steve Molks, internet blogger of MolksTvTalk. Well, obviously we all agree, but when you're in the blogging world being paid isn't always expected. Stever Molks has been in the blogging world for two years and is just recently being picked up by various papers to pay him for his work. Impressive stuff, Mr Molks.
Something Steve kept installing into our brains was the importance of what we are doing right now. It matters. Our prospective employers want to see what we can do, and what we have done to do it. (Weird wording there) What I'm trying to say is - yes, we will finish with a degree, but what does that really show? Does it show we love light news and quirky columns, or down into the dirt investigative journalism?
Steve told us to write within our interests. When we are able to connect to something, our passion for writing ignites and that where the real fire burns. I know how easy it is to sit here and blog about what I've learnt in the lectures. Why? Well for one, journalism is my interest. But I am able to relate myself and my experiences with the content. I think we can all agree that it's much easier to write about something we like than an essay about something we barely understand.
I loved hearing the passion within Steve Molks. Who wouldn't love to watch television all day and write about it? Obviously, we couldn't all do it in a way that would attract buyers. I would have way too much fun with the investigating instead of doing the theory.
Steve completely changed careers during a mid-life crisis. It makes me wonder what my true interests will be in ten years time. Will I still be a commercial media addict, and love reading gossip magazines? Will I have finally changed my ninemsn homepage to something more handy? I would like to think yes - since I'll be sooo busy researching for my stories!
No one can predict what is going to happen, but I know right now this is what I love.
Signing off for possibly the last time! Who knows, maybe I'll come back on here from time to time. Like Steve says, what I do right now counts.
Until next time.
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