7 reasons I love working in the news business

I just hit my 14th year working in media, and I still absolutely love everything about my job. I was reminded a few weeks ago on a day that was jam-packed full of breaking news events. While, many people tend to complain about what they do day-in and day-out, I wanted to remind myself and others why I will continue to work in the media business until they kick me out.

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Every day is different: It’s not called the news for nothing. While some days are slower than a lost grandma walking uphill, the days are still different. It’s just logical that the same things don’t happen every day. One day we have to deal with politics, or for a whole 18 months in 2016, while another day brings a boil advisory. It might not always be glamourous, but it is definitely unpredictable.

I work with people like me: Journalists tend to have sick senses of humor. I’ve researched the topic and even studied my newsroom for 10 weeks for a project in grad school. We like weird things and most people probably think there is something wrong with us. It’s nice to work with people who get me. And I get them.  We are weird together.

I work with people not like me: I know this reason contradicts the last one, but it’s true. While there is a common connection between journalists, we are unique in our own ways. I work with people 10 years younger than me and some 20 or 30 years older than me. Working with such a diverse group makes the job great.

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Adrenaline: Sometimes when I get home from work at night, it is hard to get to sleep. If we had breaking news, which all usually happens at the same time, you are NOT TIRED. Even if it’s 2 a.m., you are not tired! Breaking news can give a sense of euphoria, almost like a drug. After a couple days of it, you will be tired.  This might be why many journalists drink.

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Things don’t bother you: When I researched my newsroom, I found that we had a sick sense of humor. As journalists, we deal with controversial issues. Some of us have seen gruesome things and have to talk to people about those things. After a while, you develop a thick skin and make jokes about terrible things. It’s almost not real. Being a journalist has prepared me with the skills to cope with any situation.

Sense of moral duty: My job is in the Constitution. It’s the very First Amendment. That’s how important being a journalist is. We have an obligation to the public and we take that seriously. While others might view us as biased or liberal, our intention is to help others and keep a check on the powers that be. People need us whether they think that or not.

It’s just cool: Being a journalist is up there with being a rock star. Not really, but sometimes it feels like it. #IinterviewedJoanRivers