Steve Molk's talk about his journey and his experience in journalism gave us a different yet helpful insight into what we have install after finishing our degree. He touched on a few focus points, but the most important thing he noted was the vitality of writing. What you write about can determine your career. There will be far more success and enjoyment out of your work if you choose a subject you like and follow it with journalism.
Molk's opinions on blogging seemed like a love/hate relationship. He admitted the sometimes uselessness of blogging, for instance, Twitter can be somewhat limited in its capabilities despite it being succinct at getting your point across. However, the freedom of internet blogging is unparalleled compared to working for an editor or something similar.
Jordan Lite from the Scientific American put it well when he said Twitter "allows users to blast small bursts of info at their followers". He also agreed with Molk in saying Twitter is a growing journalism platform.
Personally, I think Twitter is more of an advertising platform for journalism. With a passion for music and reporting on all things in the music industry, I think it would be highly useful to have a Twitter account to advertise quickly the latest news and reports for a different blogging site or magazine, allowing people to interpret the headline, then read on if it catches their eye.
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