While at WJMC, I learned that when you want to be a reporter, it helps to become an expert in a particular area. That makes you more marketable, because you have an area that you can report on that you are knowledgeable about.
This makes so much sense to me. Now, I understand why Mizzou wants all of their journalism majors to have a double major. It also gives you a chance to explore your other interests and decide if you want to use them to help you with journalism or the other way around.
Hopefully, I’ll be able to find a way to take this back to my newspaper at home.