Lecture 12 was a short, reflective lecture in which Dr Redman wrapped up JOUR1111 for the Semester. In light of this lecture and as JOUR1111 comes to an end, I feel compelled to write one final post (or is it ...).
I have thoroughly enjoyed this course. Not only has it opened my eyes up to the world of Blogging but more importantly it has provided me with much insight into the fields of journalism and communication. Thanks to this course I am now able to distinguish between public media and private media, I now have an appreciation of the ethics of journalism and also the role of investigative journalism within society - and that is but a small taste of all that I have learnt. In completing pieces of assessment such as the Factual Story, I have come to realise that Journalism isn't as disciplined and dry as I previously had assumed but rather a creative and evolving field of study. JOUR1111 has shown me the power of journalism within our society - indeed some journalists have truly been able to change the world with their written word! As I hope you can tell, I have utterly enjoyed creating my blog and posting about what I have learnt in lectures as well as things that interest me. I plan to continue my blog.
Yes, it may be goodbye for now but not for long my friends. Very soon I will be back again blogging about stories that interest me in the news, art exhibitions that grace Brisbane with their presence and great adventures I get up to with my friends. As Charles Dickens noted, "the pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again."
So, goodbye for now but certainly not forever!
