Journey into Journalism

The speaker shares their journey into journalism, starting with a strong interest despite not knowing any journalists growing up. They were influenced by the cultural changes in New Orleans during the 60s and 70s, which led to the emergence of underground newspapers. The speaker took a bold step by approaching The Vur Courier, an alternative newspaper, to write for them. They balanced their high school studies with writing and distributing the paper, which marked the beginning of their journalism career.

What was the speaker's initial connection to journalism?

• They disliked journalism initially.

• They were forced into it by their school.

• They were drawn to it without knowing any journalists.

• They had family members who were journalists.

During which period did the cultural changes in New Orleans influence the speaker?

• The late 1970s

• The 60s and early 70s

• The 1950s

• The 1980s

What was the cultural center in New Orleans during the 60s and 70s?

• The Garden District

• The Warehouse District

• Bourbon Street

• The French Quarter

What was the original focus of The Vur Courier?

• Architectural preservation

• Political news

• Fashion trends

• Sports journalism

How did the speaker first get involved with The Vur Courier?

• By attending journalism school

• By distributing papers and writing articles

• By working as an editor

• By being a regular reader

What arrangement did the speaker make with The Vur Courier?

• They would manage the newspaper's finances.

• They would write articles for free.

• They would edit articles in exchange for a salary.

• They would distribute papers in exchange for writing opportunities.

What did the speaker do to gain writing opportunities at The Vur Courier?

• They wrote a best-selling article.

• They interned for a year.

• They volunteered to distribute and manage coin boxes.

• They paid a fee.

What marked the beginning of the speaker's journalism career?

• Attending a journalism workshop

• Writing for The Vur Courier during high school and college

• Publishing a book

• Writing for a school paper

What did the speaker do after finishing high school?

• They stopped writing altogether.

• They moved to another city.

• They continued writing for The Vur Courier during college.

• They switched to a different career.