Just a Journalist

‘Just a Journalist’ is intended to be a place to reflect on the current news media world we have-- an industry that is predominantly male and middle-aged. Navigating the world of journalism as a young woman is a hard road to cross. A young person is often accused of being ‘in the dark’ on major issues simply because of our age. It is assumed that we “don’t know what we’re talking about.” On top of that, the current political climate makes it hard for any journalist to be respected in society. This blog will feature current events as well as my journey with journalism as a young woman. I want to reflect on my previous years in journalism as well as my future endeavors in the field. With that being said, I would like to introduce how I became a journalism major in such a divided world. I started writing for a publication my sophomore year of high school. I wrote for multiple sections and fell in love with the simplicity of the articles. I was later the News and Opinions Editor and