It was only a year ago that I was in the same shoes as this year’s crop of Journalism in July campers. I can still vividly remember the adrenaline of the reporting process as I talked with my interviewees, assembled my story, and designed my website. However, I have been able to outgrow my nostalgia with the opportunity to assist and contribute to the camp this year. Whether I was helping someone edit their interview footage or helping another camper find a synonym to a word compatible to their statement, I could not help but apply the plethora of advice that I learned from the workshops at Journalism in July 2008. Certainly a most-treasured week in my life but above all, it served me very well since I was able to gain insight from several media professionals who established their careers through different paths and all very inspiring and perceptive.
This year has been anything but different in the strong magnitude of wisdom diffused from the speakers ranging from News Directors, Brenda De Anda-Swann (ABC-7) & Elizabeth O’Hara (KFOX-14) to KTEP legends, Louie Saenz & Dennis Woo. Being able to listen as they imparted instruction, critical keys, and personal experience was motivating since we realized that it is through our trials and our imperfections where we learn to become better journalists. These kinds of talks are instrumental for any aspiring journalist as we continue to navigate to our careers and beyond.
To the class of Journalism in July 2009, I commend you with sincere respect since your sheer presence at the camp exhibits your efforts to prepare yourself for a bright career in journalism amidst a gloomy forecast for our generation of journalists. News is being made all around us at every second of the day. Over 41 million newspapers were circulated, 67,000 blogs were posted, 1.6 billion people accessed the Internet, and 16 billion e-mails were sent on Thursday, July 16, 2009 alone. Can you even fathom what today’s news will be? Will your story be able to stand out amongst the rest and captivate the attention of many as a credible source of truth? Will your focus be solemnly to reflect the news for the people as we advance through the ages? As Walter Cronkite once said, “Our job is only to hold up the mirror – to tell and show the public what has happened.”
I rest assured that the future of journalism is in good hands when camps such as Journalism in July are organized to better equip high school journalists for the fast-paced world of news in the 21st century. Special thanks to Mrs. Zita Arocha, Mr. Mike Brooks, Lourdes Cueva Chacon, Alejandra Matos, Chris Lechuga, and everyone else who helped make this program possible.
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