Read the article about three people (A-C) who studied journalism at university. Then answer Question 8 (a)-(h). When I was considering what to study at university, my parents encouraged me to choose law. They didn't think journalism was a good idea, but the mix of practical and academic activities attracted me. I admit that early in the course I missed a few classes. Some were first thing in the morning, and some were in the evening, which I found strange because it was very different from school. My attendance improved, however, and I loved being at university in general. During the course, I was able to visit parts of the city near the university to interview residents, take photos and write news stories, and gradually I became an expert on the place - those are some of my best memories. Since graduating, l've worked as a radio producer, a communications manager and now a marketing manager for a software company. So, I'm not a journalist, but the excellent teachers we had helped me develop skills that have been very relevant to what l've done since then. Maybe I didn't work as much as some other students during my journalism degree, but I did what was necessary and I had some great lecturers. We were given projects which involved doing what real reporters do: investigating and writing about crime, sports and business. I remember one evening in the university library watching other students writing long essays; I was writing questions to ask the star player of the biggest football club in the town the following morning. I thought to myself: 'It almost seems unfair that I'm doing something so exciting while everyone else is having such a tough time.' One of my early plans was to become a sports reporter, then I thought about doing travel writing. I struggled to make up my mind about what to do, but I eventually became a media officer for a company that makes sports equipment. I'm responsible for dealing with newspapers, magazines, TV and radio - and social media of course. It's challenging, but my degree gave me the confidence to do it. Since I graduated from university, I've worked as a writer for three different magazines. So although I've moved around, I've essentially been doing the same job. Much of my success is due to the degree course I did, which involved not only writing newspaper articles, but also producing, presenting and editing high-quality film and radio broadcasts. I was lucky enough to study in a department where many of the staff had experience of exactly this type of work, so they really knew what they were talking about. The only thing I didn't enjoy was media law. In fact, I often avoided going to those classes. Looking back, I now wish I hadn't, because it's something I need to know about as a journalist. But otherwise, I'd say that the course as a whole was really interesting. However, anyone who wants to study the media from an academic point of view - for example, looking at how the media influences the way people think - should choose another subject, probably sociology. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ......

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