The fake ideal...

Well, what I hate about my career? If I had to answer this question at the beginning of the semester, definitely I would said something very different from now. In the last two years I hated journalism because the real world and the work environment are very different from the ideal and dream of the profession.
In this institute they teach us that journalism it’s the fourth state power or is the democracy guard dog… but surprise! that’s not real. And for that I hate the fake ideal of journalism because this feeds egos, struggles of power and later the disappointed is more bigger. I hate that the dream doesn’t represent the reality... well, it’s just a dream. In the reality the journalism is a work tool for economic power groups and I hate that. Maybe my answer sounds very dramatic and pessimist.

Doing my thesis I have been able reconnect with what I like about journalism. I still hate that fake ideal of fourth state power but now I think that with journalism we has the opportunity and the power to give voice to everything that has been silenced.

Maybe we not be able to end with the corruption, exploitation or abuse. But we can give voice and dignity to people who are not heard. The problem is not journalism, it's the capitalism that transform the profession in a merchandise. And also the university that teach us something fake. But the good thing it's that it's our decision make the journalism great. In summary I love this profession, and for that I hate the idea that disappointed when we face reality.