A tribute to bloggers everywhere, the infamous Steve Molks presented a guest lecture on how you represent yourself and breaking into the business.
Originally striving for the ranks of Forensic Science, Steve Molks' love of TV has driven him to start and maintain now one of the most talked about blogs on the internet in Brisbane and most certainly Australia. (http://molkstvtalk.com/)
He talked about how the ease of access and desire to have an opinion lead him to get started, however his stronger words resonated around the issue of representing yourself and creating your own image as a reporter/blogger.
He said that different media outlets have different agendas to maintain, so being "unsigned" means you can report on the news/issues that you believe should be reported on. He said "publish what you want" as it is up to you to create your own brand and label. Become known for a certain type of reporting or reporting in a certain field.
The one key aspect I got from Molks' lecture was to stay disciplined in what you do. If you wish to release a blog weekly, then stick to it. Stick to your desired field and keep active so people don't forget who you are.
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