This year, I would like to publish to this blog regularly, closer to once a day than once a month like it’s been in the past. There are a couple of reasons I feel like I should do this.
First, I need to get back into writing. After quitting my job at the newspaper, I have been laxed in continuing to create clips to put in my writing portfolio. This summer, when I worked in Ann Arbor, I proved that it’s not too difficult to get back into, but I still don’t have a ton of fresh clips to share.
Also, according to several outlets, journalists out of work should have a blog that is regularly updated. Doing this shows they are independent, self-starters who still enjoy certain aspects of the job. For me, I love the reporting— the interviewing and researching. I’m not sure this blog will bring that out, but I can at least practice the writing part.
I am worried though because I absolutely love journalism and news, but I’m not sure what to post about. So far I’ve been trying to stick to media news, but if I do I want to have something to add to the conversation, and to be honest, that’s not possible all the time. So, this might be a mix of all types of posts from things going on at Ball State to random tid bits about current events. I guess if this blog ever gets an audience, I’ll try to find a theme, but until then I’ll just do what pleases me.
So that’s my new year’s resolution— continue a blog and post to it regularly. I’m up for adding more to this. If anyone has any advice or something I should add, I’d love to hear it.