Media Studies Pep Talk

I must apologise for my lack of blogs these previous months.  I have little excuse for my absence except that it is my final year of university and I have been worrying about my future! However, a talk that I attended this afternoon inspired me to return and to write down a couple of my thoughts.

Since the beginning of my university degree I have often wondered which career I should pursue and how this can be achieved. I regularly worry if my degree will actually lead me into the world of media or if all the theories and assessments would make me run away. However, the guest speakers at this media talk convinced me that there is a key area that is becoming increasingly important in the media world and it happens to be a passion (obsession) of mine. Twitter. 

I cannot say that I am a constant tweeter. I have not reached over 100 followers or had anything trend. However, if I am watching a TV programme the first place I find myself logging into is Twitter. If I want to find out a celebs reaction I go to their profile page for a direct quote. If I feel the need to express my anger / happiness I will hashtag it. Twitter seems to be the way forward in the media world. Networking can be difficult for students but Twitter is a social networking site allowing you to follow those you may want to work for and celebrities you may (one day) interview.

When I left the world of facebook and signed up to twitter many of my friends did not join me. However, its appearance in magazines, television programmes and online sources has led to a conversion. This makes me believe that Twitter will be a great way to enter the media world, express my points of view and become a source of many jobs for graduates.

In turn online pages such as blogs and websites can demonstrate to an employer your skills and passion for the job that you wish to pursue. So, I shall be blogging more frequently in future!

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