Interviewing the Interviewers
April 18, 2008 | by brett | Permalink
I remember the day the guys from Pursue The Passion came in to do their presentation. I was so pumped! I had never heard of such an interesting program and I really looked forward to doing my own interviews. The guys explained the project and the basics of it. I remember talking to my classmates afterwards. We were ALL excited about it, especially me.
Since I was younger, I can remember finding an excitement in media; journalism is what I have always wanted to do. Some think that Journalism is just reporting, but there is more to that! It’s a broad field that includes a lot of different careers, but overall has the same goal: to inform. That is what I want to do everyday of my life- inform people, let them know about current events going on nation wide.
The Pursue the Passion program is a great idea for young adults like me to investigate different careers before they make a final decision and for those who are sure of what career they want, it’s sort of reassuring yourself. I think it’s a great idea to do this, that way we can all work hard not only to be professionals at something, but to enjoy what we do for a living. Once the program came into place, I started searching for Journalists I could meet. After searching, I interviewed three different journalists, Angela Gonzales (Senior Reporter), Annalyn Censky (Intern Reporter), and Victor Hugo Rodriguez.
Ms. Gonzales and Ms. Censky, both reporters at The Business Journal, provided me with wonderful stories about working in newspaper. They both described how they feel when their work is put on paper and distributed across Phoenix. As a Senior Reporter, Angela Gonzales explained how networking is very important to get the career you want and how knowing people of different professions can always help you with whatever you may need. Annalyn Censky let me know that as an intern, she has gained a lot of experience working with actual reporters which will benefit her after she is done with her internship. Annalyn also highlighted that internships for Journalism are a big step ahead during or after high school. You gain experience before heading into the workforce and potential employers really look to see if you’re skilled as a journalist.
Victor Hugo Rodriguez, a newscast reporter for Univisión, provided me with helpful tips for being a reporter prior to the Interview. Before I interviewed Mr. Rodriguez, I was very nervous knowing that he was a professional reporter. He knows a lot about interviews and asking the right questions, so I thought he would be bored by my interview. On the contrary, from my arrival to the Univisión studio, he kindly showed me around the studio and provided me with the information I needed. At the end of the interview I was very thankful; he shared his knowledge and experiences with me and that truly took my passion for Journalism to another level.
The three people I interviewed had different stories; however, they all loved Journalism! Their thoughts helped reassured my own. I know that I have to work hard for what I want, just like they did, and I will not give up. I know I can do it and I will continue to Pursue my Passion and eventually have a career I love- as a Journalist.
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Steve Says:
April 18th, 2008
You really do seem to have a passion for journalism. I’m so glad that PTP was there to help guide you. PTP affects people in ways they will never know…. me included.
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