Comments on: TEACHER’S PET: Today I Saw The Future http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/ Curated News, Gossip, Philadelphia Concert Reviews, Fearless Political Commentary. Plus, the Usual Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll Wed, 02 May 2012 22:23:55 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: SeanBlanda.com » Confessions of a Journalism Student http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-61078 SeanBlanda.com » Confessions of a Journalism Student Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:14:36 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-61078 [...] Temple, a prominent Philadelphia blogger spoke to a journalism class about how a journalism degree was useless and that the students should major in their topic of [...] [...] Temple, a prominent Philadelphia blogger spoke to a journalism class about how a journalism degree was useless and that the students should major in their topic of [...]

]]> By: Phawker » Blog Archive » CINEMA: Royal Tannenbaums http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-47993 Phawker » Blog Archive » CINEMA: Royal Tannenbaums Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:39:17 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-47993 [...] can forget the Phawker episode a few months back when our editor/provocateur ruffled academic feathers by opining that the journalism majors should s...  Outrage and hilarity ensued.  Too bad we couldn’t get our fearless editor’s act booked into [...] [...] can forget the Phawker episode a few months back when our editor/provocateur ruffled academic feathers by opining that the journalism majors should s…  Outrage and hilarity ensued.  Too bad we couldn’t get our fearless editor’s act booked into [...]

]]> By: Phawker » Blog Archive » PAPERBOY EXTRA: The Passion Of The Phawker http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-41428 Phawker » Blog Archive » PAPERBOY EXTRA: The Passion Of The Phawker Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:02:00 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-41428 [...] From this week’s issue Philadelphia Weekly: Running about an hour late, local blogger Jonathan Valania, a former PW staff writer, blew into a 300-student journalism class at Temple University last week with a devil-may-care attitude and what he thought were a few sly remarks intended to spark debate. [...] [...] From this week’s issue Philadelphia Weekly: Running about an hour late, local blogger Jonathan Valania, a former PW staff writer, blew into a 300-student journalism class at Temple University last week with a devil-may-care attitude and what he thought were a few sly remarks intended to spark debate. [...]

]]> By: Phawker » Blog Archive » HOT DOCUMENT: We Are Watching You http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-41031 Phawker » Blog Archive » HOT DOCUMENT: We Are Watching You Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:35:17 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-41031 [...] Today I Saw…The Future  PREVIOUSLY: The Kids Are All [...] [...] Today I Saw…The Future  PREVIOUSLY: The Kids Are All [...]

]]> By: Phawker » Blog Archive » MAILBAG: The Kids Are All Right http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39637 Phawker » Blog Archive » MAILBAG: The Kids Are All Right Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:25:24 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39637 [...] 14 Responses to “TEACHER’S PET: Today I Saw The Future” [...] [...] 14 Responses to “TEACHER’S PET: Today I Saw The Future” [...]

]]> By: Robin http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39626 Robin Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:35:47 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39626 I don't really know if you have to right to just tell kids to switch their majors. As you say, the world of journalism is changing, maybe a degree in journalism will be worth more in the future, and I'm sure it can't hurt now. I love to talk about sports and write about it. Why should I give up my passion in school and learn about boring statistics or accounting? I'm a little upset about your approach with our class. I doubt George would have invited you if all you were planning to do was bash our major, and him for that matter, for teaching it. I don’t really know if you have to right to just tell kids to switch their majors. As you say, the world of journalism is changing, maybe a degree in journalism will be worth more in the future, and I’m sure it can’t hurt now. I love to talk about sports and write about it. Why should I give up my passion in school and learn about boring statistics or accounting? I’m a little upset about your approach with our class. I doubt George would have invited you if all you were planning to do was bash our major, and him for that matter, for teaching it.

]]> By: Shannon Spillman http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39625 Shannon Spillman Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:34:02 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39625 Thank you for speaking in class yesterday, it really was refreshing. I don't even remember anything the other guy was saying, but I remembered every word that you said. And I'm pretty sure we all laughed at your words because of the irony of it all, George being so for Journalism and all. I can see both points of view, and I have to say that it really depends on the person. Because let's face it, some people aren't the brightest. But, like many people said, good writing can't be taught--but, why does so much bad writing get published?! Thank you for speaking in class yesterday, it really was refreshing. I don’t even remember anything the other guy was saying, but I remembered every word that you said. And I’m pretty sure we all laughed at your words because of the irony of it all, George being so for Journalism and all. I can see both points of view, and I have to say that it really depends on the person. Because let’s face it, some people aren’t the brightest. But, like many people said, good writing can’t be taught–but, why does so much bad writing get published?!

]]> By: Th'Editrix http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39621 Th'Editrix Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:55:41 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39621 OK not to crash the Boss's party, but I should be the one carrying the banner for J-school here. A journalism degree is neither bad nor unnecessary, but it is not essential. What IS essential is learning the basics of reporting and writing, the mechanics of it all, either by taking classes OR getting published and, preferably, BOTH. You guys who are in school now are fortunate in that the explosion of DIY media has created any number of venues in which you can get published. Just try to make sure some of it is real reporting, not just top-of-your-head creative writing bloggery. Whatever you do, do NOT go straight to grad school and then try to go out into the job world without ever having written for publication. Nobody likes someone with a Columbia degree and no actual experience. Now go fuck shit up, kids. AmyZQ PSU '94 Journ OK not to crash the Boss’s party, but I should be the one carrying the banner for J-school here. A journalism degree is neither bad nor unnecessary, but it is not essential. What IS essential is learning the basics of reporting and writing, the mechanics of it all, either by taking classes OR getting published and, preferably, BOTH.

You guys who are in school now are fortunate in that the explosion of DIY media has created any number of venues in which you can get published. Just try to make sure some of it is real reporting, not just top-of-your-head creative writing bloggery.

Whatever you do, do NOT go straight to grad school and then try to go out into the job world without ever having written for publication. Nobody likes someone with a Columbia degree and no actual experience.

Now go fuck shit up, kids.

AmyZQ
PSU ’94 Journ

]]> By: Kylee http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39615 Kylee Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:06:53 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39615 just like writing is a talent, school is school. we have the prior knowledge in our heads, it's just a matter of learning to control it and what to do with it. school teaches us how to use our talent correctly without looking like a moron in most cases. census also says that you never said "Why didn't your parents love you more?" there's no need to attack an audience in order to influence it. however, i found you to be very entertaining and well spoken. you carry yourself well. definitely a music man. p.s. - try not to say "I said" so much. Didn't you learn this in school? :) just like writing is a talent, school is school.
we have the prior knowledge in our heads, it’s just a matter of learning to control it and what to do with it. school teaches us how to use our talent correctly without looking like a moron in most cases.

census also says that you never said “Why didn’t your parents love you more?”
there’s no need to attack an audience in order to influence it.

however, i found you to be very entertaining and well spoken. you carry yourself well. definitely a music man.

p.s. – try not to say “I said” so much. Didn’t you learn this in school? :)

]]> By: Eva http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39584 Eva Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:13:37 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39584 Kids, don't listen to a word he says. The guy is full of shit. I can say that with certainty. He taught me everything I knows. Erm, I mean know. Kids, don’t listen to a word he says. The guy is full of shit. I can say that with certainty. He taught me everything I knows. Erm, I mean know.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39581 Kathleen Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:42:41 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39581 What you said today in class really got to me (in a good way). It's really nice to see and hear from someone who has gone out and created something like Phawker successfully, rather than just talking about it. I'm inspired. What you said today in class really got to me (in a good way). It’s really nice to see and hear from someone who has gone out and created something like Phawker successfully, rather than just talking about it.

I’m inspired.

]]> By: Kate Albin http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39575 Kate Albin Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:53:27 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39575 I really enjoyed your argument today and thought that it was rather refreshing from the set lecture we recieve from day to day. I do believe that writing can't be taught, but just the concept that writing can't be taught artistically. Just conventionally. Like I said, I did like what you had to say today, but maybe if you showed up on time and didn't refer to us students as "a dog shown a card trick", I would've been more convinced. So I'm going to keep my photojournalism/art history major and keep the mindset that it will take me somewhere instead of thinking that I'm just wasting my time. [<em>You go, girl! Just don't let your sense of entitlement talk you out of things you shouldn't miss. It's all I ask. Art history is a GREAT major for a journalist. Seriously. And a photojournalism major is exempted from my comments -- I was referring more to the writing side of things. Plus, best I can tell, with a photojournalism major, all the learning is in the doing. So, for what it's worth, I wasn't talking to you when I called your classmates a dog shown a card trick. Good luck. --The Ed.</em>] I really enjoyed your argument today and thought that it was rather refreshing from the set lecture we recieve from day to day. I do believe that writing can’t be taught, but just the concept that writing can’t be taught artistically. Just conventionally.

Like I said, I did like what you had to say today, but maybe if you showed up on time and didn’t refer to us students as “a dog shown a card trick”, I would’ve been more convinced.

So I’m going to keep my photojournalism/art history major and keep the mindset that it will take me somewhere instead of thinking that I’m just wasting my time.

[You go, girl! Just don't let your sense of entitlement talk you out of things you shouldn't miss. It's all I ask. Art history is a GREAT major for a journalist. Seriously. And a photojournalism major is exempted from my comments -- I was referring more to the writing side of things. Plus, best I can tell, with a photojournalism major, all the learning is in the doing. So, for what it's worth, I wasn't talking to you when I called your classmates a dog shown a card trick. Good luck. --The Ed.]

]]> By: Lisa http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39567 Lisa Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:12:04 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2007/10/23/teachers-pet-today-i-saw-the-future/#comment-39567 I loved your speech today. I actually am one of the kids majoring in journalism, but I want to be a photojournalist, its my passion. So I am screwed. Ha. Thanks again. I loved your speech today. I actually am one of the kids majoring in journalism, but I want to be a photojournalist, its my passion. So I am screwed. Ha.

Thanks again.

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