#whyJournalism - Why Did You Become a Journalist?
The Future Journalism Project asked people why they became journalists?
- It started with a one question survey: In 200 words or less, why did you become a journalist? We posted a form using Google docs but the immediate responses came via Twitter.
Because anything at all is worth writing about if you care enough about it. #whyjournalism
I became a journalist to serve as a watchdog and to help keep the American people informed. Also, for the press pass. #whyjournalism
@sree I was born with a deep-seeded desire to find out the truth, including all pov's, of all things. #whyJournalism
Studying because to change the world, journalism is an "immediate short-term weapon." #whyjournalism
Because it's both a thrill and a challenge to successfully frame something in a way that ppl will give a shit #whyjournalism- There was even a short video submission from Lam Thuy Vo.
- But answers started to come in. About 50 or so and the range is pretty amazing. You can see our roundup here:
Survey Says! #whyJournalism A recent question in our inbox asked, “What is it about journalism that you love? Why did you become a journalist?” I began replying, looked at what I was writing, decided...- And if you'd like to read the raw responses, you can do so here.
