Why journalism?

   

Why journalism you may ask? Ever since I was younger the news would always be playing each morning as I was waiting to get on the school bus. I remember sitting there watching it with my family and being fascinated with everything going on in the world. However, news has greatly shifted from being fascinating to learn about what's going on to being devastating to hear about what's happening. I vividly remember coming home from school on Monday, April 15th in 2013. I remember my dad picking me up from the bus with the radio blasting and I could see in his eyes he was concerned. Immediately when we got home he ran inside back to watch the news. I remember coming into the house and my entire family sitting in front of the TV eyes locked on the news. It was devastating. Boston was a second home to me and we knew friends who were running and watching to support. Ever since then, the news hasn't seemed to be the same. My parents slowly stopped playing the daily news and I remember asking once why they don’t play it anymore. My mom told me “it's becoming too sad to watch”. I have always been so intrigued by what's going on in the world and want to know what's happening. I’ve always watched Fox news and WMUR News 9. On snow days we would watch news 9 just waiting to see our school's name come across the screen as canceled for a snow day.  

 

    I’ve always had a passion for knowing what's going on in the world around me. Especially on screen, I’ve always wanted to be on screen and live. I look up to Erin Andrews, ESPN sport's new reporter, in hopes that someday I will be me. Maria Stefanos who was a reporter for fox 25 was another journalist I loved spending time watching. Come to find out this past year my father is friends with her and has been for quite some time. I am hoping to connect with her during the summer to talk to her and get some information on her story and any tips she has for me. This could maybe lead to a potential internship or just an overall great experience. I’ve also always been so intrigued by hearing about local stories and crime although it may be scary it's so fascinating to learn about. I’ve always had a good strong voice and loved to use it when I was little doing plays and musicals. I've always loved to be on camera. I hope one day I can be behind the camera and on-scene reporting on news, sports, or celebrities in the world today.