The Editing of Journalism

The rough draft of journalism is on the desk of the editor.  Red ink is all over the copy.  Time to adapt to the changes.

My name is Anthony Scelsa and I am studying communication with a concentration in journalism at Aurora University.  My senior level status has allowed me to create this blog to not only learn about the state of journalism for myself, but for fellow journalism students and people interested in joining the storied field.

"The Editing of Journalism" was the chosen title for this blog due to my own experiences learning about the profession over my collegiate career.  Perhaps I was a bit naive, but I did not have the slightest clue as to how the profession has gone through an overhaul over the past decade.  A main purpose of this project is to help prepare aspiring journalists for what they will need to know and do before they get out into the professional world.

The red pen continues to write on that rough draft of journalism, acting as a constant reminder that the evolution is still ongoing to further perfect the changing profession.  Not everything is being changed, though. 

The principles and guidelines that have driven journalists through time remain the same.  That is why it is crucial to look back at the history of journalism in my next blog entry to move forward.