TV Journalism Post

Of all the writing styles I have been exposed to TV journalism seems to be the most chaotic. Maybe chaotic isn't exactly the right word to describe it, but it is certainly fast paced. The ethical decisions that each journalist must face on a daily basis would be very stressful. When Jesse Day visited our class he noted that there are ethical decisions you will make that affect you the rest of your life. I think it takes a special person to handle this stress, especially since your choices often have a lasting impact on people's lives. Even with the high stress level there is something to be said about "being in the know" as Jesse stated.

Another aspect I found interesting is that of attribution. The use of attribution by the media seems to have created a bit of a sour taste in the public mouth. I know many people that believe the media hides behind attribution just to get the scoop. However, it was interesting to get the perspective of someone actually working in TV journalism. Although there likely are individuals out there that make a bad name for the media it would not be fair to place them all in the same pot together. As a result of Jesse's guest appearance in our class my perspective toward the media has definitely been influenced in a positive way.