Entering this course I had a lot of practice in writing formal educational papers, but very little knowledge in writing for a mass audience. Adjusting was difficult, AP style being the worst of it, but in the end I appreciate the grasp I have on making my writing more accessible.
I began with an interest in web based journalism, and that interest hasn’t diminished. I’ve learned throughout the course that nothing’s quite as easy as it seems and that there’s a fine art to whittling down 500 words into 50, divided into 3 bullet-points. Writing on the web is still appealing, however, and I was happy to learn that many of the same concepts I learned in newspaper writing could be carried over to the web field.
Writing for broadcast and public relations were less interesting to me, but still vital. It’s nice to have a solid base to work with in case I need to expand my horizons and adapt to my job. Skills like these will lend to easy adaptation; a must in the current landscape of professional mass communication. With the internet challenging the thought and structure of mass media, it’s nice to be well versed in all forms of communications writing.
Ultimately I feel as though not only my writing has been made stronger as a whole, but also my ability to decipher and present information in its most accessible and efficient form. With so much information bombarding even the most casual browser, the ability to boil down complex stories into informative and engaging segments will be crucial to my career as a professional journalist. I have COM 210 to thank for this newfound ability.
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