Marisa Pilla, Assingment 1

Hi my name is Marisa Pilla and I am broadcast journalism major at the University of Maryland. I have always been asked since graduation why I wanted to become a journalist. I think the reason is that I've always loved to write and talk to people and know what is going on. It seemed like journalism would be the best place for me to do that. One of the biggest challenges about being a journalism major is the unknown. I didn't know coming into college how multi-talented a journalist needed to be and that was a bit of a shock to me. I think the college is preparing us very well for that. This class especially is helpful. As a broadcast student I find it very helpful to know how to edit film and audio and photos. As an outsider looking into the media industry before I would have never known how multi-faceted the journalists are. I never knew that the reporter out in the field is doing so much more than getting an interview. They are writing for blogs, and tweeting and making a story that is web ready. I think it is very shocking to learn as journalism major how many things you have to be good at in order to succeed. I think it is very challenging but also a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and learn more about the field.