In one recent J-Talk, we discussed the Reporters Without Borders 2006 report on Press Freedom. The report reveals the harsh realities that journalists are facing around the world for the sake of bearing witness to the truth. Some pay the ultimate price. This begs the question: Why do journalists struggle so hard, sometimes even risking their own lives, to get the story?
Journalists have a job where they are living on the edge and are always awaiting for the next riveting story. The job is full of ups and downs and there are many risks that need to be taken in order to get to the bottom of the story. Journalists struggle in the field to get the story and struggle in the newsroom to get the story finished by press time. To some, risking their lives may be a small price to pay in order to find facts and truths regarding the story they are covering. Journalists that are stationed in countries where war is taking place are the ones who are in most danger. But uncovering the truth is why they are there and why they won’t leave until they job is done. Times are hard for all involved, but no one else will get the job done and no one else has the will to bring even just a little bit of justice to the lives of citizens involved. To some, getting to the bottom of the story is not because they are in need of a big payday or recognition from the public, it is because they are passionate about their job and have the drive to find the truth.
Journalists struggle hard to get the story because there are so many factors involved when one has to overcome obstacles such as people who are “guarding” the story that they are reporting on. Just as paparazzi fights to get a photograph of celebrities outside of their comfort zone, journalists fight to find the end of the story. They have to find witnesses to speak to and have to dig dirt on others in order to present a captivating story with all the facts. Journalists sometimes risk their lives to get the story because they themselves want to learn the truth. They understand that people are captivated with the story and want to know all the facts. It is their personal drive and their passion to bring the truth to the people that push a journalist to go over and above to get to the bottom of the story.
The story that captivates the entire city and brings a little justice to citizens’ lives is enough satisfaction for a journalist who has gone beyond their limits to find the truth. Risking their lives just a little is not what worries journalists. Not being able to bring the truth to the world is what would bother the journalist so much more if they didn’t find the truth. Some may face the price, especially when they are in a dangerous situation, such as in the middle of a war. If justice is served and the truth is revealed, then the journalist has done their job and at the same time has brought satisfaction to themselves and to society.
silentsanchez.
Journalists have a job where they are living on the edge and are always awaiting for the next riveting story. The job is full of ups and downs and there are many risks that need to be taken in order to get to the bottom of the story. Journalists struggle in the field to get the story and struggle in the newsroom to get the story finished by press time. To some, risking their lives may be a small price to pay in order to find facts and truths regarding the story they are covering. Journalists that are stationed in countries where war is taking place are the ones who are in most danger. But uncovering the truth is why they are there and why they won’t leave until they job is done. Times are hard for all involved, but no one else will get the job done and no one else has the will to bring even just a little bit of justice to the lives of citizens involved. To some, getting to the bottom of the story is not because they are in need of a big payday or recognition from the public, it is because they are passionate about their job and have the drive to find the truth.
Journalists struggle hard to get the story because there are so many factors involved when one has to overcome obstacles such as people who are “guarding” the story that they are reporting on. Just as paparazzi fights to get a photograph of celebrities outside of their comfort zone, journalists fight to find the end of the story. They have to find witnesses to speak to and have to dig dirt on others in order to present a captivating story with all the facts. Journalists sometimes risk their lives to get the story because they themselves want to learn the truth. They understand that people are captivated with the story and want to know all the facts. It is their personal drive and their passion to bring the truth to the people that push a journalist to go over and above to get to the bottom of the story.
The story that captivates the entire city and brings a little justice to citizens’ lives is enough satisfaction for a journalist who has gone beyond their limits to find the truth. Risking their lives just a little is not what worries journalists. Not being able to bring the truth to the world is what would bother the journalist so much more if they didn’t find the truth. Some may face the price, especially when they are in a dangerous situation, such as in the middle of a war. If justice is served and the truth is revealed, then the journalist has done their job and at the same time has brought satisfaction to themselves and to society.
silentsanchez.
posted by katsanchez at 8:23 AM
1 Comments:
KAT!
I like your point about journalists worrying about not risking their lives and instead worrying about being able to get the truth because that is their job. Good article. :)
8:39 AM
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