Ryerson University: Tell us in approximately 300 words how a specific work of journalism (not your own) had an impact on your desire to study journalism. It can be from newspapers, magazines, broadcast or online news sources.
Communication is power. In the digital world we live in, the ability to introduce different ideas, educate and inform the masses is remarkable. That this is done even in the face of danger is even more striking. Journalism has had an impact on all aspects of society. Information knowledge and the ability to reason are all due to the fact that communication has advanced. One reporter who has demonstrated a wealth of knowledge, an ability to communicate effectively and made an impact on my pursuit into Journalism is Peter Mansbridge.
During the 2015 Federal Elections, He displayed a sophisticated and educated ability to communicate and inform his audience on the future leader of the Canadian government, Justin Trudeau. Young people, like myself, who were new to Canadian affairs, got to witness the making of history. A few hours later, front and center, Peter Mansbridge sat strictly and announced the news: "We now have a confidence to tell you this right now, based on the early returns, that we are looking at...we can tell you that the next Prime Minister of Canada will be...Justin Trudeau, we are forecasting at this moment now, a liberal government."
Communication.
Never before have I ever been struck so deeply by mere words. I was transfixed and fully engulfed in every sentence he uttered. His coverage was clear and simple, but strong and powerful. His coverage at that particular moment, of the Canadian federal elections, became a strong influence in my future ambitions. I wanted to become just like him.
His dedication and ability to communicate have inspired me to pursue the study of Journalism so that I can enhance my communication skills and pursue further studies related to the field of Journalism and politics.
Elijah, while I understand why you would have been affected by the news that Peter Mansbridge delivered. He was only reading a teleprompter and did not have anything to do with the actual development of the news that was being broadcasted. So your response to the prompt is not exactly the kind of influential response that you hoped to deliver.
This prompt is asking you to look at the news journalists who have made a difference in the world through their journalistic endeavors. Since Peter Mansbridge is one of those notable names, don't relegate his influence to you to the news that he read from an off camera source for only a minute. Look into his hard hitting news presentations and documentaries. Which of his previous works did you watch a broadcast of that brought him to your mind and influenced your ambition to become a journalist. What is it about his journalistic style that you admire and wish to emulate?
Remember the essay asks you to consider a specific work of journalism from this person. Reading the results of the election does not fall under that criteria. You can still use the same person as your inspiration, you just need to opt for a stronger and more compelling reason for your choice.
