Someone Wrote a Blog About my Opinion

I have learned something new today. I just felt the need to share it with others.

Someone made a blog post specifically meant to disagree with my opinions.

Here, let me explain the backstory.

I follow a Facebook page called "Stuff Journalists Like" and one of the admins (I'm guessing there are multiple admins) posted up this question;

"Anyone wanna write “Things Print Journalists Will Never Understand about TV News?”

Did they ever! Suddenly there was a plethora of print/radio/tv journalists having it out in the comments section. I sat down, and for the fun of it weighed in on the discussion in a Buzzfeed style 10 point list.

 Speaking as someone who has a range of experience in print/radio/tv journalism, I made up this list. Print journalists will never understand; 1) how hard it is to adapt a story to tv 2) the struggle of finding articulate interviews willing to go in front of a camera 3) the struggle of finding a good set of shots for a story that will keep the viewer interested 4) getting shots in winter 5) the tight deadlines for each story 6) how heavy all that camera equipment is that you have to lug everywhere 7) discovering fact errors after deadline and your story is about to air 8) the amount of attitude it takes to do an on camera intro 9) the constant fight with your video editors 10) when something amazing happens that is perfect for the story but you didn't get it recorded.

I figured someone could find some great gifs for a post like that. Then I went about my day.

To my surprise, a man from Georgia named Ben Baker had made a blog post in response to my chicken scratch list, in which he then invited my response.

I thought it was great! I even told him so on the facebook page!

His blog link is here, by the way, if you'd like to read it. I did not include it here, as it is of an extended length.

Thanks for responding back to my comments, Mr Baker!

My only comments I wish to make in response are the ones I left on the facebook page, as pictured below.

So what's the bottom line? Who cares about the format. Just tell the damn story. That's what we're here for.

***UPDATE***

Mr Baker has responded to my comments.

I enjoy it when there is no trolling on Facebook, but simple sharing of ideas and opinions in a healthy environment.

NB needs more entry level positions if they want to keep their youth around

I have just come back from a job fair that was held at the Delta Fredericton. I walked around all the booths, spoke to a good amount of greeters, and even ventured into the "Career Resources" room. (Actually, all the Career Resources room contained was different universities, colleges, and programs to facilitate more students.) I only have one piece of advice for those students that are considering going to the NB Job and Career Fair.

Don't bother.

Normally, students all leave high school encouraged to pursue some form of secondary training. This lands almost all of students into an average debt of $40,000. So graduates scramble to find jobs in an economy that quite frankly, appears to be going nowhere. This leads to obtaining fast food jobs as a way to pay the bills. But guess who else is scrambling to find entry level jobs? The students still in the province.

I have been online. I have been all over Fredericton. I have sent my resume in to any place hiring in the past week that I could think of, including positions I was almost positive I wouldn't even be looked at twice for, just in case. So far, I have only had one job interview, and I was turned down for the job shortly afterwards.

Now, I am a hard worker. I have an amazing work ethic, and I don't normally let obstacles trouble me. But I have been looking for a job since the beginning of March and as of yet I have had no luck. I'm not alone, either. The unemployment rate in NB rose to 10.5% in April. 

This only makes me think how my fellow students are doing searching for jobs.

I saw 7 current Journalism students at the job fair today. The Journalism program, at STU, in case you're wondering, only accepts a maximum of 30 students a year, and has in recent years, included almost a 50% dropout rate. It's a tough program, requiring motivated and excellent individuals. I wouldn't hesitate to agree that all of the individuals I saw at the job fair today are the epitome of what the program strives for.

So why isn't anyone hiring us?

There was only one entry level booth available, and that was Costco, which had dozens of people milling around it, filling out forms. The other obvious booth was the Canadian Forces booth, which requires you to go online.

Guess where I am right now?

I'm angry, and disappointed, and frustrated with living in New Brunswick right now. If the government really wants to keep their youth in the province, maybe they should think about working to keep us here.