Journalists Sarah Fentem and Lauren Trager spoke to a Journalism class on Thursday, February 13, about their careers in broadcasting. Lauren Trager is an investigative journalist for KMOV and Sarah Fentem is a healthcare radio host who works for KWMU Radio.
Fentem and Trager both spoke about how the broadcasting industry has changed since they began their careers. Trager spoke about the faster pace of news due to new outlets. She said, “the digital world is moving faster than ever before.” Trager added that there are a lot more women in Journalism than there used to be. Fentem and Trager both talked about the changes in the way society views the media. They explained how they have been ethically challenged more than they ever have been before. During times that they do not receive support from the viewers Fentem said there is a new importance of “having a good editor and a good news room that supports you.” Both women shared advice with the students, Sarah spoke about how in journalism you need to realize that you have a huge responsibility and what you say impacts real people. Lauren shared that there is no story worth “selling your soul, what you put out into the world will stay there forever.”
At the end of their talk both women discussed journalism is a fun job, but it is also extremely challenging at times. They shared that if you have a passion for journalism you should definitely pursue it, but you should be aware of the challenges such as time commitment and stress.
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