Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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7 he College Journalist rillm l y Reno Itohoniiis Mud.-uls aspiring I. beconu writers are found in oven, freshman group «‘ntering col logo. Tllo . enthusiastic f.u ihoir futuro work and inquiring cono-ming the desired preparation, soon enter the journal- i'lii « lass. Olliers in the halls of higher learning, who have Hot selected I heir life work, are attracted by the energetic staff ineinhers. editors, or journalism professors. They begin to appreciate the valm of literary training and enter the ranks of future writers and news- paper men. Ilcginning with a study of the fundamentals, tlx- sturlent learns that news is tin- immediate record ol the most interesting, important, and accural«‘ infoimalioii ohtainahle about what man thinks and sa '. sees and deseri lies, plans ami «lues. The personal fantasies and imaginations are relega!e«l to the hack ground when hi is re- minded that “tin- ideal attitude of a news writer is that «d an im- partial observer, investigator, and recorder. After a brief study ol news stories and types of |ea«ls. the aspirant i» given his fust experience in practical writing. Ile i' assigned a news event to «•over. Scouring the campus 1« i desired facts and composing his story, he proudly submit' the am«- to the editor. Probably, it is refused with the firm request to rewrite. Disappointed but ambi- tion'. lie turns !«• exert every effort l« satisfy the journalistic re- «|uir«'inents until his story is accepted. Thus, the college writer makes his lii't debut in tin journalistic world and continues along th« pathway of j V' and «(isappointmenls. The nflicers «.f publications face more t -«li nis tasks ami diflicul- tics luit receive, perhaps, more honorable rewards. Tin editor strives to be plea'ant .-t appearing stern ami exacting s«. that the submitted stories are promptly and properly written. Mis greatest rcspoii'ibilm i' rewriting articles to maintain the desired standanl • •I ptihlh ation. Added to this, are hours of tedious labor making heads, reading copy and proof, ami planning the pages of a dummy. Th«- «-«litor ofl« n suffers uiiheralde«l criticism for his editorial col- urniis which he publishes with the best intentions of «-ffecliug much needl'd reform. The niauagi-r ntliusiuslicaliy approaches business men to sell ailvertising. Snnctimcs. his proposition is acc«‘ptc«l; ofl ,nlinu-s. In is met with the curl reply, no. Striving to «-lose the year without a loss. |o- finally concludes that his business experi- «•m« was worth it' cost in time ami energy. The «-ollege journalist, considering the values of his «-Horis, may think that lln-y are all bo naught. Ibil there are rewards beyond I hose of gra«l«-s and r -«lils. Tin profession ol journalism, today. I- drawing it- recruits from schools where slmlcnls have gaim-«l the broad preliminary training nff«-r« d « «dl« ge publication'. Il« re. they • oriliiim-il on I’agi Om Iliimln-d flighted! »