Introduction

Who is Jack Tomczuk?

I'm sophomore studying journalism at Temple University with a minor in political science. I live in Northeast Philadelphia and work as a part-time cashier at a pharmacy near my house. Non-fiction writing has been my passion for several years. I started my first blog ("Philly Sports 101") when I was still in middle school and kept it running for a few years. Currently, I occasionally write for the popular soccer blog World Soccer Talk. Sports writing was my first love, but now I've diversified my interests. I'm willing to write about anything, and among my favorite topics are politics, economics, and local Philadelphia news.

What is the purpose of this blog?

The posts on this blog are intended for my Audio-Visual Newsgathering course: JOU 1113. Although I've always preferred print or online writing, I'm eager to learn about a different and equally important aspect of journalism. My hope is that I can learn to utilize new technologies and add more skills to my journalism arsenal. From what I've heard, modern journalists cannot specialize in one medium anymore; we need to become the Swiss Army knives of the media world.

In regards to posting: My assignment is to post weekly on various topics relevant to the course. Though I'm no newcomer to the blogosphere, I'm looking forward to delving into subjects ranging from media ethics to interesting audio and visual news stories. I hope you see my contributions as a good use of your time.