Why Journalism?

Now that I think about it, reading and writing have always been my strong points. In elementary school, I was reading books meant for fifth graders in third grade, and by the time I was a freshman in high school, my English teacher would tell me time and time again that I should consider writing as a career. However, I didn't think I would enjoy writing and continued to rack my brain, trying to come up with a career I would be passionate about. Finally, around my junior year, it hit me. I was passionate about Country Music and skilled at writing. Why not combine the two? Music journalism was calling my name.

But journalism is more than just a career more me. It's become a second passion. I enjoy meeting new people, hearing their stories and gaining new perspectives on life. I love the process of writing and thinking about innovative ways to tell a story so the audience will gain the most from it. Every time I'm assigned a story, I learn more about the world, and I wouldn't trade that for anything.

As a college senior, I've already had some wonderful experiences working in the music journalism industry. I'm so excited to graduate and see where this tide will take me next.