Having good writing skills is essential; however it is not enough to become a good journalist. One need to have good research, analytical and communication skills, along with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Journalism is under the influence of political and cultural factors. Only after understanding cultural, political impacts, staying away from the control of money and being eager to learn can writers become admirable and reliable.
Objective way of thinking is inevitable if someone decides to stick to what can be a challenging career.
To become a respected journalist, knowledge and skills are crucial.
Hardly can we trust a journalist without the ability of critical thinking.
What media arena needs are experts who can analyze and advocate for and use information in the public interest.
The time of journalist with good writing skills is over.
Of course it’s one of the most important skills a good journalist has to have. But I think it’s not enough. A good journalist has to have a lot of other skills too. He has to have a set of ethics, good news judgment, and investigation and verification skills. Also to add on those nowadays a good journalist has to be internet savvy too.
A good journalist should be a good writer for sure. But a good journalist should also have good reporting skills, the ability to tailor his/her writing to a given audience, but most importantly, a good journalist is someone with a sense of ethics and accuracy.
