Politico and WJLA Visit

Our visit today was the most captivating field trip yet. The journalists that spoke to us were engaging and taught us a lot about their careers. I think what made this trip stand out to me was that we heard from different kinds of journalists. It caught my attention when I found out that one reporter wrote solely about lobbying, and that a political newspaper had a gossip column. The gossip columnist was particularly entertaining; I have never heard someone use the word "nark" so much before in my life, but it really helped me make a connection with her. It helped me to imagine myself as a journalist some day, and understand just how fun the job can be. Visiting the newsroom was also a unique experience. I felt so special standing behind the cameras watching the weather man wave his hands at nothing and the news anchor speak from the prompter. Meeting a young journalist who had graduated from Georgetown just one year ago was thought-provoking as well. It made me realize the opportunities the journalism business has to offer, and that the job can become exciting quickly. It was a great way to end the program, and helped me narrow down the type of journalism I want to look into.