If I could entrust you with one piece of advice during your time at what I consider the best journalism school in the country, I would tell you this: fail.
No, not your classes, because — let’s face it — your professors won’t appreciate that and neither will your parents. But I want you to experiment with what you do, try different forms of storytelling, take a class in something completely foreign, get in front of the camera if you’re more comfortable behind it — all with the knowledge that you might not succeed.
— Juana Summers, National Political Reporter for Politico and ONA Board Member, wrote a letter to journalism students at her alma mater Mizzou with great advice for young journalists. Read the full letter: ONA Mizzou: Letters Home - Juana Summers (via onaissues)
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