In my journalism classes at the University of Illinois we were taught to seek out stories that would change the world. "True journalism and real journalist", they said, "shape the world, and change lives." Journalist inspire the masses to help one another.
It's no secret however that when you turn on the 6 and 10 o'clock news all you see is fire after murder after amber alert after another with every channel beating the same dead murderous horse.
If it bleeds it leads. For those of you who don't know that is the term we "journalist" use when determining the line-up of stories for the evening news show. So whatever happened to shaping the world and changing lives and most importantly inspiring one another for the better? Well it doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure that one out. --- BIG BUSINESS. Somewhere down the line, the powers that be noticed how the shocking headlines, war, and gore was turning into ratings and dollars. With that being stated the "media" is not all to blame. That fact however, does not absolve us from the responsibility of our craft. No matter how cut-throat the business can be, I still believe there are journalists committed to doing things the "right" way. I also believe there is and outlet and an audience.
Maybe it's this blog . . . . . I don't know. What I do know is that I didn't choose to be a journalist. Journalism chose me.
NewsZys is a blog dedicated to information that will help inspire change. NewsZys is for anyone who loves to know the latest but is tired of what you see at 6 and 10. No this is not a blog that will post a rundown of various news stories . . . It's a blog, like any other. but NewsZys focuses on issues. If it's quirky, fun, interesting, makes you laugh, makes you cry, uplifting, shocking(in a fun way) then you may see it on this blog.
Thanks for reading NewsZys. Check back often. and please . . . feel free to post a comment.
Theo Hayes
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4 comments:
Looking fwd to your stories!
Hey Cuz'! Looking forward to your thoughts!!
hey excellent work soo far.. cant wait to see whats comin up.. so proud of you..
I am looking forward to your public interest, socially concious stories. I especially liked your stories about the poor, the imprisoned, the depressed. Perhaps you can take a camera and interview the immigrant workers in L.A. or the homeless, asking them how they survive and how they got to that place in their lives. I am proud of you....what a way to own yourself, and shape your identity!
Love, your Sis.
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