Now there are a few reasons why many journalists or writers for publications may not readily share their own opinions or are reluctant to share their personal opinions online. Many editors and journalists who have their own blogs in which they write about the exact things they write about for their publications. But some have limited their blogs to their professional work, making it more like their portfolio than a reflection of what goes on in their minds.
Here are, I think, a few reasons why:
1. If writing is your job, it ceases to become your hobby after a while.
2. If you are a journalist, personal opinions are always left out of copy. Also, if you are writing about the things you write about professionally, people may read your personal thoughts and judge your work differently. You always want to be as objective as possible.
3. If you are a writer, you can save those thoughts for a book or your next paid publication ;).
4. When you write during your "down" time, you know what happens.
5. That AP style obsession really hurts creativity.
6. Readers would benefit more from reading about how they could prevent cancer than why Twilight is the next best thing to happen to humanity after Coke.
7. Experiencing things with the intention to write about it often takes the fun out of the experience.
8. My boss would likely prefer that I spend the time writing this post on more productive pursuits. Like the next story.
But, if we write about something else, like our passion, it may make a difference. There are so many things to write about but so little time!
Anyway, I came across this video and thought it would be great to share. Have always loved Japanese composers.
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