What kind of blogger am I

Okay so i am another journalism student trying to get my thoughts and opinion out to the world, and you probably thinking so what? It's not as if im the first nor last so called "opinionated" journalism student who thinks they have something important or valuable to say.

I am not interested in politics nor do I want to win the "investigative journalist of the year award", I dont want to chase Politicians down the street screaming minister " do you think its appropriate that you brought a car valued at R 1 million while the country is experiencing recession?". Don't get me wrong I do believe that these are very important issuess that need to be confronted, but just not by me! Okay so by now you probably thinking why study journalism? Cause sweetie you are clearly in the wrong carrer path!

One of the reasons why I love journalism and media studies so much it's due to the fact that it's so broad, it's okay that i can't picture myself in a power suit integrating corrupt government official. Iwant to tell stories but not just any stories, stories that are about real people who get affected by the decisions made by corrupt government officials. I want their voices to be heard, their stories to be told but most importantly I want to hear their thoughts and opinions.

Personally I am so tired of hearing and seeing the same old people everyday on television, newspapers and radio. I'm interested in the kind of journalism that listens to people from all races and classes. Haven't you ever thought to yourserlf during an interview lets say abnout poverty, why aren't they interviewing the people that actually go to bed hungry or the street children smoking glue to stay warm about their experiences, instead of an over nourished politician who has no idea of whats happening in the "real South Africa".

this blog is different because its members are so different, we all come from different backgrounds and have such different experiences, which make our blog so versatile and refreshing. When reading or following this blog you can expect more than just a bunch of first years that have misconceptions about what journalism is. In our group we all know that, we are not yet equipped nor experienced enough to analysis or critic the world of journalism. We are all still trying to figure out what journalism means to all of us. What our blog represents is truth for all of us no matter how we see and understand what truth is, it will be real to our world.