Love, CJ

  "A drop of ink can make a billion people think," said Lord Byron. Journalists play one of the most important roles in society; they not only disseminate information and write articles for information, entertainment, and literature, but they are also becoming the world's voice, reformers, and revolutionaries. However, this privilege and power come with risks that could be very dangerous for the journalist or even for other people. For this reason, journalists must adhere to certain guidelines and conventions in order to give their work credibility and maintain their standing in society.   As a student journalist, I find it difficult to do journalism at times, especially when it involves hard news. Transparency, equality, accuracy, and newsworthiness are all important virtues to uphold. You will be held responsible for any errors, misunderstandings, or potential causes of action as a journalist. In short, everything you write in your journals and make public is ...

  "Communication is the transmission of emotion," says Seth Godin. Do you think that's true? It is, at least, for me. Communication is extremely adaptable and limitless. It could be anywhere and in any mode of transmission, including media.   Communication can take many forms, including verbal, visual, emotional, and physical actions. And, like communication, media has the ability and power to influence, and it is the best medium we could use in communication because it is very accessible and efficient to communicate these days. The media is also a mass communication enterprise that facilitates communication through the use of tools and mediums such as newspapers, magazines, radio, television, the Internet, and other media channels used to transmit information. Simply put, media is the primary medium through which the vast majority of the general public is reached in the communication process.                         ...