My Expectations

As a media fellow, I have some new found expectations for second semester. The first one of these expectations is that the class will have an elevated amount of interactive elements. The first semester was thoroughly text oriented and not hands on. I understand that this was a necessary predicate to further studies within Media Fellows, but I am ready to experiment with different aspects of the media in a hands-on way. From the panel talk on the first day of class, I fully expect that my wishes will be satisfied to the fullest possible regard and my knowledge of the media as a whole will increase.

I also expect that I will properly learn how to use the software programs such as Audacity and other video editing programs. In high school, I worked frequently with the Final Cut Program, but I did not use comprehensive sound editing programs and do not have a deep enough knowledge of other media applications. Such an understanding of these programs would be viable for an individual going into the media industry such as myself.

On a final note, I want to be more prepared to enter the media industry as a member of the Media Fellows program. This involves an innate understanding of a variety of facets within the media industry. One cannot rely on knowledge concerning one department if one wishes to land a career in media. I have found this to be true in my experiences with the news and sports media. At WGRE, I am challenged to keep up with the tasks it takes to be an effective reporter. An investigative will power needs to be complimented by a supreme knowledge of media technical operations, and I hope to improve the latter throughout second semester.