Emily Patton 101

So I have this plan. My plan is not carved in stone, nor an outline of what to come complete with Roman numerals,  A’s, B’s,  C’s and 1’s, 2’s, 3’s.  This outline allows for ample ounces of Wite Out and crossed-out words. And the wonderful thing is that these revisions are encouraged. What is this scheme up Emily’s sleeve, you ask? Oh just my future career plan…

I want to be involved in journalism. Period. The end. Any aspect. I’ll take it any or all. Every part I feel is vital.  I have never been more thrilled to start at the bottom of the ladder and climb.

My plan is one that changes as the industry changes as well. The online epidemic will continue to spread allowing my job at a print newspaper to tap into my technological skills, become a dedicated member of Twitter, and keep my Word Press blogging account going strong. Long ago I would have said my career plan was to get a job as a print journalist. Now a days, my future title can have quite a few more bi-lines: Photojournalist, Broadcaster, PR, Web Designer.

Once upon a time long LONG ago, I thought working for a newspaper was only about writing your chosen story.  Not about taking your turn at writing the obituaries or learning about HTML. How young and stupid I once was? (Don’t answer that.)

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