In closing this semester I have taken with me a better sense of my personal writing ability. I’ve always known that features fuels my journalistic fire, but this semester has helped me learn to be concise while conveying key information in an entertaining and memorable way. Most papers for other classes are required to be longer and therefore a student ends up trying to stretch the information as far as possible. In journalism, the opposite is necessary and learning to shorten is an art that I am beginning to learn.
Unfortunately I was so busy with other classes that I didn’t have time to participate in the layout process this semester. I wish I had because the final product looks amazing now! I am proud of everyone who worked so hard and appreciate their efforts in laying out everyone’s articles so beautifully!
I wrote an article for every issue but one and feel that my topics reached people and inspired appreciation of new music. This evidence is apparent in the feedback that I received, especially from teachers. I managed to keep up my blog and also attain a press pass for Sierra Nevada World Music Festival where I will record soundbites and report back to Santa Cruz through the student radio station.
Overall I feel that I got more formal training and immersion in the Fall, but have greatly enjoyed being part of the newspaper throughout the Spring. I will take all that I have learned with me to San Francisco State University in the Fall and will hopefully be able to contribute the student publication there. Thank you Brad for helping to revive this program and also to inspire us to keep on keepin’ on! Your friends, our guest speakers, provided inspiration and insight to the trials and tribulations of a future career in journalism. I don’t know how to grade myself although I would greatly appreciate an A.
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