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I think it's important to have people to look up to in our personal professions (at least if it's something we actually enjoy doing and didn't get stuck here or there).
For me, it's someone who embodies the goals I have created for myself. It's someone who makes me feel like journalism is a noble cause.
In college, it was easy to find this role model in my classes. My "reporting" class teacher (the same for both 260W and 460W) will always be someone I look up to. The fact that he worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer has made me want to get to there someday. At least, I think so.
Here though, there is a wealth of people that I can admire. Matt Byrd, our online editor, for his creativity and dedication. Brian McCarthy, who finds the most amazing stories and brings them to the table. Dennis Wright, who showed me the ropes when I first got here.
Lately though, as I have been spending more time with Skip Lawrence, I've found my role model here at The Phoenix. I am amazed at the way he is imbedded in the community and a serious part of the community, but that he can take that hat off and put on his journalist hat to report on Phoenixville news. In fact, his connection to the community makes his reporting even stronger.
I think it's important to find that local hero that has traits you hope to share. As I become more a part of the community, I hope that new role models will spring up. I know this for sure though, this town is full of heroes.
Posted by
Laurie Perini
For me, it's someone who embodies the goals I have created for myself. It's someone who makes me feel like journalism is a noble cause.
In college, it was easy to find this role model in my classes. My "reporting" class teacher (the same for both 260W and 460W) will always be someone I look up to. The fact that he worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer has made me want to get to there someday. At least, I think so.
Here though, there is a wealth of people that I can admire. Matt Byrd, our online editor, for his creativity and dedication. Brian McCarthy, who finds the most amazing stories and brings them to the table. Dennis Wright, who showed me the ropes when I first got here.
Lately though, as I have been spending more time with Skip Lawrence, I've found my role model here at The Phoenix. I am amazed at the way he is imbedded in the community and a serious part of the community, but that he can take that hat off and put on his journalist hat to report on Phoenixville news. In fact, his connection to the community makes his reporting even stronger.
I think it's important to find that local hero that has traits you hope to share. As I become more a part of the community, I hope that new role models will spring up. I know this for sure though, this town is full of heroes.
Posted by
Laurie Perini
posted by The Phoenix Files at
1:39 PM
4 Comments:
In your Vietnamese commentary, you said "...climate change happening and everything getting hotter".
When are you going to open your eyes and realize "global warming" is a hoax. It's propaganda fed to you by your liberal college professors who are apt to buy into it because it fits their socialist agenda of less individual freedom and more government control.
Young people used to question what the establishment fed to them, but now they buy it hook, line, and sinker....
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
I have three local heroes. I have pulled them from every corner of the Borough. My first is Skip Lawrence. I have really enjoyed his writing and he has the uncanny ability to remind me of last weeks news when his articles finally hit the paper. He has also led me to be a more careful reader since the small little hint of relevant commentary on his Monday columns sometime slip through unless I am really careful. The second is Barry Cassidy because I learned that you don't need any people skills to succeed in Phoenixville, you just need to be obnoxious enough to have people leave you alone. The third is the guy that breaks into my car every other week because he has taught me that you don't have to be an elected official to steal from the people in your neighborhood you just need a good coat hanger.
It's good to have role models! Thanks for the topic.
Anon 9:51: How do you know it's a guy breaking into your car?
To Anon February 13, 2008 9:51 PM:
Thanks for such a great laugh -- please post more in the blogs -- we need wit and humor around here (especially since Phoenixville has little else!)
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