In order for a writer to be able to write creatively, journalistically,and academically, different traits and skills are needed. I believe that a writer must have an open mind with creative personality. I also think that a writer must be a realist in order to write effectively. When it comes to journalism, writers must do whatever it takes to get the facts and a good story. It takes a "never give up" type of attitude for someone to be a creative journalist. I also think that when it comes to the skills, a writer must be able to creatively work in different points of view. In journalism, it is sometimes difficult to be creative when your main purpose is to provide facts, but when a journalist has a skill set that allows them to provide factual evidence in a creative way, then they are going to have success as a writer. When it comes to pieces that we've read in our Writing for a Publication class, I don't think I can recall a certain piece that includes all three of these elements. I think that at least one has been included in one of the pieces and that writers in the 21st century must have skills that allow them to obtain all of these qualities in order to have success. Readers enjoy the work of creative writers, love the factual information given by journalist, and appreciate when writers can write academically. When a writer is able to combine each of these characteristics, then they will be considered a good all around writer. When it comes to my career after my graduation from California University of Pennsylvania, I hope to be able to writer journalistically to the best of my abilities. My goal in life is to be a journalist or sports columnist for a newspaper and I am dedicated to building a skill set that will allow me to succeed in all different types of writing. Though this is what I want to accomplish with my life, I want to be well educated in different types of writing and broaden my horizons when it comes to writ
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AuthorJose Negron is a sophomore at California University of Pennsylvania and Sports Editor of the Cal Times Newspaper Archives
May 2014
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