Gene Patterson

I visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C. once and there was a film to watch before the tour. It told the story of the history of journalism, how it has changed over the centuries. Though our method of delivering the news has changed considerably, from the printing press to today's satellite technology, at the heart of journalism are the reporters. The film documented how journalism has shaped our past and continues to mold the world we live in today. Without journalists there never would have been an America because democracy could not exist. The film showed journalism, the gathering of news, as what it should be. It should be something noble, and when we do our jobs right, it is a noble thing. That's what I like best about news.