14 Responses to “TEACHER’S PET: Today I Saw The Future”
EDITOR’S NOTE: Kudos to everyone who chimed in on this discussion, even the people who told me I was full of shit. I am touched (less so by the people who told me I was full of shit but still…) and gladdened to see the topic touches a nerve. More than anything my comments were intended to get you guys thinking about all this and maybe make you laugh. Special thanks to my co-speaker Josh Cornfield from the Metro and Temple prof. George Miller for inviting us to speak.
October 23rd, 2007 at 3:02 pm e thanks for your words of wisdom today. they brought a nice change of pace, and certainly woke a few of us up from our in-class dozings. now i don’t feel so left out for not majoring in journalism. [Glad to hear it, Alexandra. –The Ed.]
October 23rd, 2007 at 4:23 pm e Since when do college kids go to class on 81 degree late-October days? Doesn’t anyone do drugs any more?
October 23rd, 2007 at 4:26 pm e I was in that class today and was one of the few who didn’t laugh. Well, actually I did. Because as a soon-to-be former journalism major/Political Science minor, I was recently told to switch my major and minor. My Honors advisor was almost directly quoted. “Learn something useful because your writing skills will always be there. People will want to hear from experts in a particular field, not really good
October 23rd, 2007 at 4:33 pm e Wait, I want to see naked pics of someone’s ex-girlfriend!
October 23rd, 2007 at 5:44 pm e I was also in the class today and I thoroughly enjoyed your short talk. I must admit that I laughed. In my mind, it was not because the concept you had presented was in any way ludicrous but because of the sheer absurdity of the situation and your absolute subversion of George’s intentions with the class. It seems that he is constantly reminding us that we need to major in journalism to be a journalist of any type. He specifically called out Ted Koppel for making similar statements. I am not a journalism major, in fact I’m not an anything major, but I think that both of you have a point. George wants journalism majors out there because he has consistently seen people spoil the integrity of the craft that he loves. He wants the world’s journalist to be aware of the social and ethical implications of their profession. On the other hand, one cannot necessarily be taught to have a respect for the truth.Thanks for coming and I hope that you’ve not lost all hope for the future of your field.
October 23rd, 2007 at 6:48 pm e I was also in the class today. I loved the lecture, because as a communications major in journalism classes, it was refreshing to hear. Journalism is SO competitive, and I agree that you need to be better well rounded. And if you are a good writer, then you will go far, but if your not….well then your not. Also, with the convergence of media you really need to know how all the different mediums work and work together. I would love to see you come back again and speak as well.
October 23rd, 2007 at 7:51 pm e thank you for speaking in our class today. you may have been late but you were much better than the other guy. i’m definitely considering switching majors .. and maybe getting an internship with Phawker?
October 23rd, 2007 at 8:17 pm e i was there for that 20 minute advising session today. i am also now much more
October 23rd, 2007 at 10:12 pm e I loved your speech today. I actually am one of the kids majoring in journalism, but I want to be a photojournalist, its my passion. So I am screwed. Ha.Thanks again.
October 23rd, 2007 at 10:53 pm e I really enjoyed your argument today and thought that it was rather refreshing from the set lecture we recieve from day to day. I do believe that writing can’t be taught, but just the concept that writing can’t be taught artistically. Just conventionally. Like I said, I did like what you had to say today, but maybe if you showed up on time and didn’t refer to us students as “a dog shown a card trick,” I would’ve been more convinced. So I’m going to keep my photojournalism/art history major and keep the mindset that it will take me somewhere instead of thinking that I’m just wasting my time. [You go, girl! Just don’t let your sense of entitlement talk you out of things you shouldn’t miss. It’s all I ask. Art history is a GREAT major for a journalist. Seriously. And a photojournalism major is exempted from my comments — I was referring more to the writing side of things. Plus, best I can tell, with a photojournalism major, all the learning is in the doing. So, for what it’s worth, I wasn’t talking to you when I called your classmates a dog shown a card trick. Good luck. –The Ed.]
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:42 pm e What you said today in class really got to me (in a good way). It’s really nice to see and hear from someone who has gone out and created something like Phawker successfully, rather than just talking about it.I’m inspired.
October 24th, 2007 at 1:13 am e Kids, don’t listen to a word he says. The guy is full of shit. I can say that with certainty. He taught me everything I knows. Erm, I mean know.