I AM A Journalist
by Darla Mack
Whats the difference between bloggers and journalists? This morning I subscribed to I-Symbian's forum and was stumped at the occupation question? (why is it important to know one's occupation in the first place?) I'll admit, I'm un-employed, which doesn't mean much either. Even if I were employed, the field that I'm in is never listed on anything I've seen. Lol how hard is it to just put "freelancer" on something?
I felt that I was in fact a jounalist, not by employment, but by hobby because, well, that is what I do. I submitted the question to my fellow Mobitopian's and Glass re-assured me that yes indeed I am a journalist. "You publish stuff for others to read". Well then thats what I am. I guess it depends on what level of writing or information is the determing factor between jounalists and bloggers. I write for myself, by myself. I have no deadline, I have no outline. I can be quoted, misquoted and even bashed. So with those concepts in mind, then I would have to totally agree that I am indeed a journalist.
Edit: I've just been reminded by Kermit Woodall of PDABuzz.com that I DO have a deadline!! EEekk!!
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