Blog Reflection 1 (10/6/25)
I was quite interested in the class discussions we have had concerning digital wellness, and how important it is to care for yourself as a journalist in this unique field. As journalists, we cover so many serious and distressing news events on the daily that it's very easy to fall into a "news fatigue." This can result in not only getting overwhelmed with the stories we cover, but also the constant ambiance of news that permeates our personal lives.
It's important now more than ever in our digital age to care for ourselves online, as the bringers of information for the general public. If we don't give ourselves news breaks and proper care in our off-hours, our content will suffer. Journalists are quite similar to doctors, nurses, and first responders in some ways: We both do such important work for society, but it's easy to get burnt out and not be able to serve the public like we are capable of.
Blog Reflection 2 (11/3/25
Working on my digital journalism story over the last month or so has been a really great experience! I'm focusing on the value of public media like PBS and NPR on American society, and how we could all be affected for the worse by President Trump's funding cuts to public media. I've featured an interview from KPBS Director of Communications and Marketing, Heather Milne, as well as a few student interviews to get an SDSU-related perspective.
Throughout the writing of this story, I've actually learned a lot of new information about public media and expanded my existing beliefs about it... that's always my favorite part of writing a new story! I got so much insight from my interview with Heather Milne, and she shared some real sobering thoughts about the public media crisis caused by the Trump administration. I'm also looking forward to making my infographic; I've found some great data to base my infographic off of, and I hope it contributes overall to a well-balanced story!
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