Daily Deacon

Final draft and reflection // Merritt Enright

I’ll admit, I underestimated the digital assignment. However, I quickly learned that digital stories involve just as much journalistic dexterity as print writing. The two outlets simply require different time commitments. In creating a timeline on solar innovation at WFU, I spent most of my time researching the history of photovoltaics on campus (which, quite frankly, was pretty difficult considering solar technology has only been used on campus for nine years). I also greatly enjoyed the media portion of the assignment, gathering photos and creating a visually pleasing presentation to go with the story. However, I really missed the thrill of going and talking to people and capturing an event moment by moment. While I was able to visit some of the LEED certified buildings on campus (the Barn, Dianne Daily Golf Center, Farrell Hall), I didn’t feel as though there was much room to incorporate interviews into the assignment. In the end, I’m really grateful that this assignment provided me with new skills and revealed my favorite part of journalism to me – simply getting out and discovering new people and places.

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