Local Journalists Speak with Students

Local St. Louis journalists Sarah Fentem and Lauren Trager spoke with students last week about journalism at Saint Louis University.

Fentem, journalist at St. Louis Public Radio, and Trager, journalist at KMOV, offered insight into journalism during their visit with a Saint Louis University News Writing class full of prospective journalists. Fentem said that “If there is anything else you like to do, do it. unless you really want to don’t be a journalist”. Journalism is a tough job that has long hours and strict deadlines. You must be dedicated and driven if you want to succeed in journalism.

The speakers both highlighted the downs and ups of journalism for the students. The urged the students to truly think about whether they wanted to be journalists or not.