Hello Journalism friends,
It's been a great couple of weeks! Ever since I've finished my journalism course at OSJ, I started to get some more attention from potential employers. But as you know, I will be interning for about 3 months first before I can start a real job. Very exciting! I might just stay with this agency if I like it there. Something to figure out...
So I really miss studying! Who would have figured! I miss working through those wonderful modules and taking tests online. I miss joining the online group to discuss current journalistic topics. I miss the tutors! So much to miss. This school has given me so many wonderful ideas for my future career. Beyond thankful.
Well, it's almost the new year and there is so much good things ahead! I wish you all a great and very happy new year!
Yours truly,
Katy
Friday, December 29, 2017
Thursday, December 7, 2017
The End
Dear Journalism friends and followers,
I have completed the Journalism course and received an A- for my efforts! I'm really excited and happy. I can't be more proud. I hope you've enjoyed this journey with me. I'm not sure yet if I will keep this blog alive since my new job starts in January (internship) and I won't have much time. But we'll see.
I really enjoyed studying at OSJ. If you are interested, send me a private message and I can give you some more detailed information on this course. I'm really thankful and sad at the same time that this course is over... I just called the team at OSJ to thank them. They were really great all throughout the year.
Because of this course, I got an internship and so much more! Beyond excited to now get ready for Christmas.
Maybe you'll hear from me again very soon this year. If not, I might give you an update on my internship in January.
Happy Holidays to you all!
Kate
I have completed the Journalism course and received an A- for my efforts! I'm really excited and happy. I can't be more proud. I hope you've enjoyed this journey with me. I'm not sure yet if I will keep this blog alive since my new job starts in January (internship) and I won't have much time. But we'll see.
I really enjoyed studying at OSJ. If you are interested, send me a private message and I can give you some more detailed information on this course. I'm really thankful and sad at the same time that this course is over... I just called the team at OSJ to thank them. They were really great all throughout the year.
Because of this course, I got an internship and so much more! Beyond excited to now get ready for Christmas.
Maybe you'll hear from me again very soon this year. If not, I might give you an update on my internship in January.
Happy Holidays to you all!
Kate
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Watchdog Journalism
Hello Journalism friends,
So I've started with "Watchdog Journalism". Since many of you shied away from this topic, I just go ahead and write a short definition:
"Watchdog Journalism brings to light abuses of power."
That's a very powerful sentence in itself. Let's talk about it! I'm eager to hear your opinion.
Not only in today's world, there is much to say about abuses of power - unfortunately, it has always been an issue. Therefore, watchdog journalism is a really important "tool" that we all desperately need.
Let me review the module book on watchdog journalism:
The module book is a short one (only 12 pages long) that includes historical roots, definition, and central concerns of watchdog journalism. It also contains a brief history of investigative reporting (which is very similar to watchdog journalism) and muckraking. Lastly, the book closes with a perspective on current threats that watchdog journalism faces.
A very well written and comprehensive textbook that I highly recommend reading if you're taking this class at OSJ.
Katy
So I've started with "Watchdog Journalism". Since many of you shied away from this topic, I just go ahead and write a short definition:
"Watchdog Journalism brings to light abuses of power."
That's a very powerful sentence in itself. Let's talk about it! I'm eager to hear your opinion.
Not only in today's world, there is much to say about abuses of power - unfortunately, it has always been an issue. Therefore, watchdog journalism is a really important "tool" that we all desperately need.
Let me review the module book on watchdog journalism:
The module book is a short one (only 12 pages long) that includes historical roots, definition, and central concerns of watchdog journalism. It also contains a brief history of investigative reporting (which is very similar to watchdog journalism) and muckraking. Lastly, the book closes with a perspective on current threats that watchdog journalism faces.
A very well written and comprehensive textbook that I highly recommend reading if you're taking this class at OSJ.
Katy
Friday, November 24, 2017
Another few weeks left
Hello Journalism followers!
I'm so glad that you are still following me! There are a few people who asked me some questions about ambush journalism which made me really happy and more exciting for this genre. Thank you for your opinions as well - they made me think, very inspirational!
So ambush journalism is a very important aspect in journalism work. It's something I'd like to focus on further in my work as a journalist. Oh by the way, a friend of mine wants to study journalism as well with a focus on ambush journalism. How great is that! I didn't even know that you can make it such a priority. I guess it really matters.
There is another topic for next week: It's called "Watchdog Journalism". How many of you know what it is all about? Send me a message and let's talk!
More about Watchdog in my next entry...
Come back!
Katy
I'm so glad that you are still following me! There are a few people who asked me some questions about ambush journalism which made me really happy and more exciting for this genre. Thank you for your opinions as well - they made me think, very inspirational!
So ambush journalism is a very important aspect in journalism work. It's something I'd like to focus on further in my work as a journalist. Oh by the way, a friend of mine wants to study journalism as well with a focus on ambush journalism. How great is that! I didn't even know that you can make it such a priority. I guess it really matters.
There is another topic for next week: It's called "Watchdog Journalism". How many of you know what it is all about? Send me a message and let's talk!
More about Watchdog in my next entry...
Come back!
Katy
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Ambush Journalism
Hello, fellow Journalism friends,
If you're interested in finding out more about "ambush journalism", don't look any further! I will provide you in this entry with some more information on this exciting and also important journalistic genre.
First of all, there is a lot of negative things to be found about ambush journalism. Whether if it's ethical or not... whether if it's the right approach...whether if it's acceptable for a journalist's work and so on. What do you think? Can people really be "victims" of ambush journalism? Or is this just a made up story for people to distract from the truth that needs to be reveiled?
I can't wait to hear some of your opinions. Send me a private message and I will get back to you (button "send feedback").
Thank you!
Katy
If you're interested in finding out more about "ambush journalism", don't look any further! I will provide you in this entry with some more information on this exciting and also important journalistic genre.
First of all, there is a lot of negative things to be found about ambush journalism. Whether if it's ethical or not... whether if it's the right approach...whether if it's acceptable for a journalist's work and so on. What do you think? Can people really be "victims" of ambush journalism? Or is this just a made up story for people to distract from the truth that needs to be reveiled?
I can't wait to hear some of your opinions. Send me a private message and I will get back to you (button "send feedback").
Thank you!
Katy
Thursday, November 9, 2017
More studying...
Hello Journalism friends,
Here I am, finished with sensational journalism. So glad it is over. But I really enjoyed this topic very much.
Now, since I'm interested in many things - it's a curse and a blessing - I decided to study some more modules until at least the end of this year. So the one I've started recently is "Ambush Journalism". Have you ever caught someone off guard? Well, that's what ambush journalism is about. It's about getting someone to give an interview in a kind of persuasive-aggressive way. I'd say, that's something that I will have to learn about. It's not a rare thing that someone doesn't want to give an interview to a journalist. So here is a good way to learn about the "theory" behind it.
Current examples make this module a pretty interesting one!
More to come next week in my entry. Stay tuned!
Katy
Here I am, finished with sensational journalism. So glad it is over. But I really enjoyed this topic very much.
Now, since I'm interested in many things - it's a curse and a blessing - I decided to study some more modules until at least the end of this year. So the one I've started recently is "Ambush Journalism". Have you ever caught someone off guard? Well, that's what ambush journalism is about. It's about getting someone to give an interview in a kind of persuasive-aggressive way. I'd say, that's something that I will have to learn about. It's not a rare thing that someone doesn't want to give an interview to a journalist. So here is a good way to learn about the "theory" behind it.
Current examples make this module a pretty interesting one!
More to come next week in my entry. Stay tuned!
Katy
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Sensational Journalism
Hello everyone,
I've started with sensational journalism and am almost finished at this point. I can't highlight enough the today's impact on sensational journalism. It's truly affecting our lives... just turn on the TV! Or read a newspaper/online magazine or whatever. It's everywhere. I decided to study this module for exactly that reason.
Since it's almost finished, I can review the module a bit: I like the writing, the chapters are precise and clearly written, and the information is state-of-the-art material. I'm really happy with it. So glad I took it!
Even though I'm pretty sure that my career won't be in sensational journalism, it is good to know how it works!
Well, since I have to work today, this is only a short entry. More to come next week!
Katy
I've started with sensational journalism and am almost finished at this point. I can't highlight enough the today's impact on sensational journalism. It's truly affecting our lives... just turn on the TV! Or read a newspaper/online magazine or whatever. It's everywhere. I decided to study this module for exactly that reason.
Since it's almost finished, I can review the module a bit: I like the writing, the chapters are precise and clearly written, and the information is state-of-the-art material. I'm really happy with it. So glad I took it!
Even though I'm pretty sure that my career won't be in sensational journalism, it is good to know how it works!
Well, since I have to work today, this is only a short entry. More to come next week!
Katy
Thursday, October 26, 2017
The importance of peace journalism
Hello journalism friends,
As some of you already know, I've recently started a module called "Peace Journalism". It's a great joy and I can't highlight the importance of this journalistic genre enough. That's why I decided to devote my next entry to this important topic.
I've did some research aside from just reading the module (which was great, btw). I've found some quite interesting stuff: http://www.peacejournalism.org/Peace_Journalism/Welcome.html
That is just one example. I had no idea there was such an outlet and source of information on the internet. Apparently, people around the world are getting more an more aware of how important peace journalism is. In fact, as stated on this website, it's being taught in more than ten countries around the world. It's a whole movement of reporters and journalists, it's about the choice what to report and how to report it. On this website, you can find more articles and books on this topic.
Think about it: Reporters can make a difference! Journalists can make a difference!
Well, that's all for today's entry. In my next entry, I will talk about another important journalistic genre. Sensational Journalism. We all deal with it everyday - makes it hard to avoid! So that's why I chose to study this module as well.
Come back next week.
Katy
As some of you already know, I've recently started a module called "Peace Journalism". It's a great joy and I can't highlight the importance of this journalistic genre enough. That's why I decided to devote my next entry to this important topic.
I've did some research aside from just reading the module (which was great, btw). I've found some quite interesting stuff: http://www.peacejournalism.org/Peace_Journalism/Welcome.html
That is just one example. I had no idea there was such an outlet and source of information on the internet. Apparently, people around the world are getting more an more aware of how important peace journalism is. In fact, as stated on this website, it's being taught in more than ten countries around the world. It's a whole movement of reporters and journalists, it's about the choice what to report and how to report it. On this website, you can find more articles and books on this topic.
Think about it: Reporters can make a difference! Journalists can make a difference!
Well, that's all for today's entry. In my next entry, I will talk about another important journalistic genre. Sensational Journalism. We all deal with it everyday - makes it hard to avoid! So that's why I chose to study this module as well.
Come back next week.
Katy
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Internship and Peace Journalism
Hello Journalism friends,
Thanks for coming back. This week, I will be talking a bit about my internship at a small publishing house that starts in January 2018... and the new module "Peace Journalism".
I think peace journalism is a very important journalistic genre that more journalists should focus on in the future. Peace journalism has a long history, rightfully so. As part of social and christian peace movements, it started to emerge in the early 19th century. Conflict reporting has been a long-term problem. Peace journalism tries to shed some light on this issue by analyzing structural and cultural causes of violence. The goal is to avoid violence as much as possible using a specific style of reporting about a problem/issue with regards to violence. Yes, I think this genre is VERY important to study. So I'm on it!
My internship is going to be 6 months long at a local small publishing house. I'm not going to name it here, but it's responsible for our small local paper here in my hometown. Luckily, my uncle knows someone who works there and was able to pass along my curriculum vitae. I call myself a lucky girl! I will get a chance of a lifetime. So this is going to start in early January of next year until about June/July. I hope I will learn a lot there! Not just making coffee (although I'm very well capable of making coffee by now).
Next week I will hopefully talk a bit more about peace journalism and how it affects people's lives.
Next for reading my blog! Come back next week.
Katy
Thanks for coming back. This week, I will be talking a bit about my internship at a small publishing house that starts in January 2018... and the new module "Peace Journalism".
I think peace journalism is a very important journalistic genre that more journalists should focus on in the future. Peace journalism has a long history, rightfully so. As part of social and christian peace movements, it started to emerge in the early 19th century. Conflict reporting has been a long-term problem. Peace journalism tries to shed some light on this issue by analyzing structural and cultural causes of violence. The goal is to avoid violence as much as possible using a specific style of reporting about a problem/issue with regards to violence. Yes, I think this genre is VERY important to study. So I'm on it!
My internship is going to be 6 months long at a local small publishing house. I'm not going to name it here, but it's responsible for our small local paper here in my hometown. Luckily, my uncle knows someone who works there and was able to pass along my curriculum vitae. I call myself a lucky girl! I will get a chance of a lifetime. So this is going to start in early January of next year until about June/July. I hope I will learn a lot there! Not just making coffee (although I'm very well capable of making coffee by now).
Next week I will hopefully talk a bit more about peace journalism and how it affects people's lives.
Next for reading my blog! Come back next week.
Katy
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Finishing line
Dear followers and Journalism friends,
I realized that I will be finished with this course in December. There isn't much more to do for me after two more modules. I'm a little sad... since I've been enjoying this course so much! But I have good news: I will be interning starting in January at a small publishing house! I'm so excited!
But first things first. I finished the tabloid journalism course yesterday with great joy. It was so interesting and easy. Now I'm thinking about what comes next. I have the choice between "Sensational Journalism" and "Peace Journalism". I think both are awesome topics but I would not like to take them both. Each one is rather short, about 25 pages or so. The worst part of this course (if I may say that) was decision making - because I'm really bad at that and I wished I could have taken ALL classes.
Come back next time where I will talk about my upcoming internship!
Katy
I realized that I will be finished with this course in December. There isn't much more to do for me after two more modules. I'm a little sad... since I've been enjoying this course so much! But I have good news: I will be interning starting in January at a small publishing house! I'm so excited!
But first things first. I finished the tabloid journalism course yesterday with great joy. It was so interesting and easy. Now I'm thinking about what comes next. I have the choice between "Sensational Journalism" and "Peace Journalism". I think both are awesome topics but I would not like to take them both. Each one is rather short, about 25 pages or so. The worst part of this course (if I may say that) was decision making - because I'm really bad at that and I wished I could have taken ALL classes.
Come back next time where I will talk about my upcoming internship!
Katy
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Tabloid Journalism
Hello friends,
Welcome back to my blog! I hope you've been enjoying it as much as I've been writing it. I'm so glad to keep this as some sort of a journal for everyone to read about a journalism course that I'm taking. Soon, it'll be finished and I'm already a bit sad. I will certainly miss it a lot.
As for my next topic, I've decided to take "tabloid journalism". I feel like that is the right topic for me right now. It seems quite approachable so let's see what it is all about. There's some historical roots in the study book that's a quite interesting read. Who knew that tabloid journalism would be one of the oldest journalism genres? It is not that surprising! It is also one of the most widespread and popular journalism genres. Also not surprising! I'm really happy I chose this topic. Let's see how it will go.
Today, I don't have much else to talk about. How about you write me a message? Any questions are welcome!
Katy
Welcome back to my blog! I hope you've been enjoying it as much as I've been writing it. I'm so glad to keep this as some sort of a journal for everyone to read about a journalism course that I'm taking. Soon, it'll be finished and I'm already a bit sad. I will certainly miss it a lot.
As for my next topic, I've decided to take "tabloid journalism". I feel like that is the right topic for me right now. It seems quite approachable so let's see what it is all about. There's some historical roots in the study book that's a quite interesting read. Who knew that tabloid journalism would be one of the oldest journalism genres? It is not that surprising! It is also one of the most widespread and popular journalism genres. Also not surprising! I'm really happy I chose this topic. Let's see how it will go.
Today, I don't have much else to talk about. How about you write me a message? Any questions are welcome!
Katy
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Wiki Journalism
Hello!
Thanks for coming back to my little blog on Journalism and Journalism Studies. As many of you already know, I've started a distance education program in Journalism about a year ago. I've stretched it out quite a bit - because I could have been much faster than that. But I took long breaks over the summer and didn't study every single day. Work has been holding up things, too. So here I am, almost done!
My last exam went great, too. I've got a B+! I'm happy about it. Wiki Journalism is almost done as well. I still have to read a few more pages. After that, I think I will take a week off and then start with the last few modules for this program! I can't believe it's almost over at this point.
So Wiki Journalism is something to look into! I've researched a bit about this topic aside from reading the study book (which is very thorough and well written) because I wanted to know what other authors have to say about it. It's good to know as many journalistic genres as possible! That's why I chose my next modules to be journalistic genres as well. I just want to try out as many as possible in order to apply the ones I like the most in my journalistic journey.
By the way, I'm applying for internships right now! Maybe I'll have good news by next week.
Come back!
Katy
Thanks for coming back to my little blog on Journalism and Journalism Studies. As many of you already know, I've started a distance education program in Journalism about a year ago. I've stretched it out quite a bit - because I could have been much faster than that. But I took long breaks over the summer and didn't study every single day. Work has been holding up things, too. So here I am, almost done!
My last exam went great, too. I've got a B+! I'm happy about it. Wiki Journalism is almost done as well. I still have to read a few more pages. After that, I think I will take a week off and then start with the last few modules for this program! I can't believe it's almost over at this point.
So Wiki Journalism is something to look into! I've researched a bit about this topic aside from reading the study book (which is very thorough and well written) because I wanted to know what other authors have to say about it. It's good to know as many journalistic genres as possible! That's why I chose my next modules to be journalistic genres as well. I just want to try out as many as possible in order to apply the ones I like the most in my journalistic journey.
By the way, I'm applying for internships right now! Maybe I'll have good news by next week.
Come back!
Katy
Thursday, September 21, 2017
New module: Wiki Journalism
Hello friends and friends of Journalism,
It's been quite a successful week for me! I've finished the solutions journalism text book in only a week and took the exam yesterday. Now I'm awaiting the grade (I think it went really well, though). Right now, everything is just going so well. I'm going through my studies with a breeze, mainly because I get to choose what I want to study next and I chose only topics that I really like. That's the great thing about this study course. I wouldn't want to trade it with a different course somewhere else.
So Wiki Journalism. I haven't looked into it yet but it sounds pretty... modern. Not only is it a super state-of-the-art journalism topic, it is also something that's quite interesting to me. Mainly because I am participating in wikipedia entries and other user generated contents quite a bit - wherever I can. Therefore I know how crucial it is to be very careful what sources to use for journalistic articles. Anyway, this is going to be my next topic in my next entry. I hope you'll come back!
Katy
It's been quite a successful week for me! I've finished the solutions journalism text book in only a week and took the exam yesterday. Now I'm awaiting the grade (I think it went really well, though). Right now, everything is just going so well. I'm going through my studies with a breeze, mainly because I get to choose what I want to study next and I chose only topics that I really like. That's the great thing about this study course. I wouldn't want to trade it with a different course somewhere else.
So Wiki Journalism. I haven't looked into it yet but it sounds pretty... modern. Not only is it a super state-of-the-art journalism topic, it is also something that's quite interesting to me. Mainly because I am participating in wikipedia entries and other user generated contents quite a bit - wherever I can. Therefore I know how crucial it is to be very careful what sources to use for journalistic articles. Anyway, this is going to be my next topic in my next entry. I hope you'll come back!
Katy
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Summer is almost over - new module!
Hello dear Journalism friends,
Thanks for coming back!
The Preventive Journalism Exam was a breeze. As I expected, I didn't have to study too hard and long. All I did this time was reading the study book twice before I took the exam (on the same day). Who knew I had such a great memory! ;) It already got graded - yes, I did really well again. So happy about it. This was a great topic.
Summer is almost over... I feel like I need a break from work (again). But there is so much motivation around me, I guess I just keep on going. I've decided to take three more exams before the end of October to get my study schedule all straightened up. I'm in pretty good shape!
The next study topic will be "Solutions Journalism" - makes a lot of sense to take this topic after Preventive Journalism. Because I think it is quite similar to the latter one.
So what is solutions journalism all about? It is an inspiration for journalists to report on possible solutions to serious problems rather than - as it's done in "conventional" journalism - report on the problems only. It's basically a fundamental reorientation of what journalism is. So I thought, this might be a good choice for me!
Come back next week for more!
Katy
Thanks for coming back!
The Preventive Journalism Exam was a breeze. As I expected, I didn't have to study too hard and long. All I did this time was reading the study book twice before I took the exam (on the same day). Who knew I had such a great memory! ;) It already got graded - yes, I did really well again. So happy about it. This was a great topic.
Summer is almost over... I feel like I need a break from work (again). But there is so much motivation around me, I guess I just keep on going. I've decided to take three more exams before the end of October to get my study schedule all straightened up. I'm in pretty good shape!
The next study topic will be "Solutions Journalism" - makes a lot of sense to take this topic after Preventive Journalism. Because I think it is quite similar to the latter one.
So what is solutions journalism all about? It is an inspiration for journalists to report on possible solutions to serious problems rather than - as it's done in "conventional" journalism - report on the problems only. It's basically a fundamental reorientation of what journalism is. So I thought, this might be a good choice for me!
Come back next week for more!
Katy
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Preventive Journalism
Welcome back!
Every once in a while I realize how fortunate I am. Some opportunities only come once in a lifetime. Taking this journalism class is one of them.
Today has been a good day for me. I got up early and started studying the last few pages of the current module in Preventive Journalism. This journalism genre is - as I know now - a highly important approach in today's journalism. Why? "It is journalism that 'aims' to identify problematic issues, themes or people before they have a chance to emerge [...]". Enough said. I think this is exactly what ALL journalists need to focus on more an more. Of course, journalism is as much about "reporting" what HAS happened. But it should also be more about what COULD potentially happen or what is ABOUT to happen. After all, without kidding, this could even save lives sometimes.
What do you think? Any opinion?
This weekend I will most likely take the exam. I'm so glad I took this class/module. It's a good one.
Come back next week!
Katy
Thursday, August 31, 2017
On to the next!
Dear Journalism friends,
Well, the exam for a success! I've got an A+. So happy the way it turned out.
Now I need to think about what comes next. I have the choice between two topics I guess: Preventive Journalism and/or Open Source Journalism. Both modules are rather short so I don't have to stress about them so much. I think I will start with Preventive Journalism. But not until the weekend. :)
So I've received some messages from some bloggers about this program I'm in. I would like to share this information with all of you who read my blog. But thank you to those who asked. I will happily answer these questions.
I've decided to take an online course in Journalism because of lack of time. I'm working full time and don't have time for classrooms. At the same time, I would like to improve my living situation and study journalism in the hopes of becoming the next Christiane Amanpour some day. And make more money! So this course gives me the opportunity to study after work or on weekends in order to get a certificate which qualifies me to apply for jobs within the journalistic field. I was so happy when I discovered this newly established school with headquarters in Berlin, Germany. We communicated through the cell phone app "Whatsapp" which is big in Europe. That was my first approach. It was cheaper than a long distance call (as the app is for free) and quicker than sending emails forth and back. So the staff is very modern and very straight forward with everything I needed in order to apply. Very helpful overall.
If you need some more "advice" on how to get in or what you need for this course, I'll happy provide you with this information, too. Just so you know, there is a lot of distance education programs (even in journalism) out there. I chose OSJ because they seemed very modern and very easy to deal with. Also, I like the prices a lot more than what other places offer. Those where the main factors for me that counted.
Decisions like that aren't easy! But once I made that decision, I didn't regret it even for just a second.
Well, that's all for today. Back to work (study)!
Come back next week,
Katy
Well, the exam for a success! I've got an A+. So happy the way it turned out.
Now I need to think about what comes next. I have the choice between two topics I guess: Preventive Journalism and/or Open Source Journalism. Both modules are rather short so I don't have to stress about them so much. I think I will start with Preventive Journalism. But not until the weekend. :)
So I've received some messages from some bloggers about this program I'm in. I would like to share this information with all of you who read my blog. But thank you to those who asked. I will happily answer these questions.
I've decided to take an online course in Journalism because of lack of time. I'm working full time and don't have time for classrooms. At the same time, I would like to improve my living situation and study journalism in the hopes of becoming the next Christiane Amanpour some day. And make more money! So this course gives me the opportunity to study after work or on weekends in order to get a certificate which qualifies me to apply for jobs within the journalistic field. I was so happy when I discovered this newly established school with headquarters in Berlin, Germany. We communicated through the cell phone app "Whatsapp" which is big in Europe. That was my first approach. It was cheaper than a long distance call (as the app is for free) and quicker than sending emails forth and back. So the staff is very modern and very straight forward with everything I needed in order to apply. Very helpful overall.
If you need some more "advice" on how to get in or what you need for this course, I'll happy provide you with this information, too. Just so you know, there is a lot of distance education programs (even in journalism) out there. I chose OSJ because they seemed very modern and very easy to deal with. Also, I like the prices a lot more than what other places offer. Those where the main factors for me that counted.
Decisions like that aren't easy! But once I made that decision, I didn't regret it even for just a second.
Well, that's all for today. Back to work (study)!
Come back next week,
Katy
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Narrative Journalism - New Module!
Hello again, dear friends!
Thanks for coming back!
I've started a new module this past weekend. With great pleasure! The topic is "Narrative Journalism" and is a somewhat shorter module with only 8 pages! But very informative ones. I'm actually almost through the module as it is quite short.
Why did I chose this module? Well, narrative journalism uses literary techniques for telling a story. As I call myself a huge fan of literature, I thought this is just a great combination - literature and journalism. Other names for narrative journalism are literary journalism - and that's what I've found in researching something on journalism a while ago. I found this combination of literature and journalism and it gave me an interesting perspective in how I would like to tell a story as a journalist in the future. Of course, if I stay in the realm of fashion journalism or environmental journalism, this is a perfect technique for me!
As I'm almost done with this module, I think I'm good to go for the next module sometime next week. There is still a little exam that I need to take. But that should be rather easy. I've spoken to a tutor last Monday and she gave me great confidence in taking the exam early this time (without preparing like a maniac).
Thanks for reading my blog! Please send me messages if you have questions about journalism, distance education and/or this particular school I study at, Open School of Journalism. I will be happy to answer them all!
Katy
Thanks for coming back!
I've started a new module this past weekend. With great pleasure! The topic is "Narrative Journalism" and is a somewhat shorter module with only 8 pages! But very informative ones. I'm actually almost through the module as it is quite short.
Why did I chose this module? Well, narrative journalism uses literary techniques for telling a story. As I call myself a huge fan of literature, I thought this is just a great combination - literature and journalism. Other names for narrative journalism are literary journalism - and that's what I've found in researching something on journalism a while ago. I found this combination of literature and journalism and it gave me an interesting perspective in how I would like to tell a story as a journalist in the future. Of course, if I stay in the realm of fashion journalism or environmental journalism, this is a perfect technique for me!
As I'm almost done with this module, I think I'm good to go for the next module sometime next week. There is still a little exam that I need to take. But that should be rather easy. I've spoken to a tutor last Monday and she gave me great confidence in taking the exam early this time (without preparing like a maniac).
Thanks for reading my blog! Please send me messages if you have questions about journalism, distance education and/or this particular school I study at, Open School of Journalism. I will be happy to answer them all!
Katy
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Some really nice people at OSJ
Dear blogger friends,
Thank you for your encouraging words! That really helped and I appreciated them!
So I took the exam yesterday and now waiting for the result. It was not an easy task. I think I prepared as much as I could. It was tough to fit it all in with my current work schedule.
I feel like I need a little bit of rest for a few days until I can take on the next module.
In the meantime, I decided to talk my friend into studying journalism at OSJ as well. :) Since this is a unique study program and with my current mostly positive experience, I think she's willing to join me. I've contacted the office and had a really nice voice on the other side of the line. She might be able to get a scholarship as her finances are not that great and she is highly qualified to study at OSJ. So that's such a nice thing of them to do for her! That made me really happy and reassured me that I am at a good place. :)
Well, I think I will start with a new module this weekend, probably Sunday. So in my next entry I will talk about that.
Stay tuned!
Katy
Thank you for your encouraging words! That really helped and I appreciated them!
So I took the exam yesterday and now waiting for the result. It was not an easy task. I think I prepared as much as I could. It was tough to fit it all in with my current work schedule.
I feel like I need a little bit of rest for a few days until I can take on the next module.
In the meantime, I decided to talk my friend into studying journalism at OSJ as well. :) Since this is a unique study program and with my current mostly positive experience, I think she's willing to join me. I've contacted the office and had a really nice voice on the other side of the line. She might be able to get a scholarship as her finances are not that great and she is highly qualified to study at OSJ. So that's such a nice thing of them to do for her! That made me really happy and reassured me that I am at a good place. :)
Well, I think I will start with a new module this weekend, probably Sunday. So in my next entry I will talk about that.
Stay tuned!
Katy
Thursday, August 10, 2017
It's okay to struggle
Hello friends and friends of Journalism,
As for the modules, I'm still working on "Media and Press Law". I thought it would take me much longer, and yes, I was right. It WILL take me about twice as long as all the other modules. But! That's okay. I'm trying really hard to memorize as much as possible. The exercises have been giving me headaches since I haven't always given the right answers (you can check for right answers in the back of the module book). It's frustrating but I'm trying to hang in there.
Thinking of the time-frame, I think I will need a least another week for completion. Since I had to go back to work this past Monday, I've "lost" some good study hours in the morning. But that's fine. I wish I had a lawyer-friend I could ask some questions, ha! But I guess I'll be okay with what I have. The book is quite good but I've been checking for stuff online just to get a different perspective and maybe help me understand the topic a little bit better. It worked so far.
Keep your fingers crossed for the exam which I am planning on taking next week. We'll see how that goes! But it's okay to struggle. That prepares me for other struggles in my study career. :)
Come back next week!
Katy
As for the modules, I'm still working on "Media and Press Law". I thought it would take me much longer, and yes, I was right. It WILL take me about twice as long as all the other modules. But! That's okay. I'm trying really hard to memorize as much as possible. The exercises have been giving me headaches since I haven't always given the right answers (you can check for right answers in the back of the module book). It's frustrating but I'm trying to hang in there.
Thinking of the time-frame, I think I will need a least another week for completion. Since I had to go back to work this past Monday, I've "lost" some good study hours in the morning. But that's fine. I wish I had a lawyer-friend I could ask some questions, ha! But I guess I'll be okay with what I have. The book is quite good but I've been checking for stuff online just to get a different perspective and maybe help me understand the topic a little bit better. It worked so far.
Keep your fingers crossed for the exam which I am planning on taking next week. We'll see how that goes! But it's okay to struggle. That prepares me for other struggles in my study career. :)
Come back next week!
Katy
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Media and Press Law
Welcome back!
Thank you for viewing this blog. That makes me really happy!
I've started a new module on Monday, just as planned. It is called "British Media and Press Law" and is - as far as I can tell - really tough. But I decided to take a tougher module just to see how it goes. It is quite long (it has about 130 pages!), so I'll be busy for a while.
As a journalist, you need to know about what you can do and cannot do. It is quintessential. I was trying to avoid this module as long as possible. But in the end, it's a good thing to just go through it. I've read several pages and already solved a few training tasks. I have never marked this many "key words" in my life, haha. But I think I'll be fine. It'll take me probably three times as long as any of the previous modules. But that's OK.
I won't be working this week, so I have plenty of time to finish this module in like two weeks or so. If I really keep to the schedule... so we'll see.
It's crazy, who would have figured I'd take a law-course in a distance education program? I must be crazy! :)
Do you have any questions for me? Don't hesitate!
Katy
Thank you for viewing this blog. That makes me really happy!
I've started a new module on Monday, just as planned. It is called "British Media and Press Law" and is - as far as I can tell - really tough. But I decided to take a tougher module just to see how it goes. It is quite long (it has about 130 pages!), so I'll be busy for a while.
As a journalist, you need to know about what you can do and cannot do. It is quintessential. I was trying to avoid this module as long as possible. But in the end, it's a good thing to just go through it. I've read several pages and already solved a few training tasks. I have never marked this many "key words" in my life, haha. But I think I'll be fine. It'll take me probably three times as long as any of the previous modules. But that's OK.
I won't be working this week, so I have plenty of time to finish this module in like two weeks or so. If I really keep to the schedule... so we'll see.
It's crazy, who would have figured I'd take a law-course in a distance education program? I must be crazy! :)
Do you have any questions for me? Don't hesitate!
Katy
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