Lecture 1

Lecture number 1, more than anything, got me excited for the semester ahead! As our lecturer Dr Bruce Reedman, introduced us to some motivating quotes, I began to think of journalism in a whole new light. Talk of assessments to come, which usually either depresses or frightens me, got my imagination whirling with ideas for our factual story telling exercise. Perhaps the thing that stood out most to me was the phrase that will follow us through the semester- 'YOU are the journalist'. For me and my undecided, bachelor of arts brain this was comforting. Living by this mantra for the semester will help me to decide if this is the right path for me. Thinking and writing like a journalist will make or break my vision of pursuing a professional career in the field. The threats to journalism in our technological driven environment, also had me questioning the relevance that journalism holds at present and if it would continue to hold on in the future. These threats and challenges were addressed in the lecture and we were reassured that journalism and journalists will always have a place, even if that place must adjust to suit the ever-changing and advancing environment surrounding it.