Week 12

This week in ISM, I had an incredible interview in downtown Dallas, continued contacting professionals, and reviewed plans for the University of North Texas Field Trip with the class.

My interview was with Mr. Miles Moffeit, an investigative journalist from The Dallas Morning News. Hearing his experiences and wisdom as a member of the investigative team was incredible. He has been involved in investigative journalism for twenty years and is now a senior investigative reporter and Pulitzer Finalist. He explained that work within the newspaper is different than that in the TV field because the projects are often more in depth and detailed. His current project, for instance, has already lasted for over a year. He concluded that TV stations cover more stories, but the ones covered by the newspapers are on a greater scale. We also discussed the fact that there are few women in the field of investigative journalism. He explained that this is because the field is incredibly competitive, and women often trail men in salary. He elaborated, however, that most newspapers truly believe in fighting for justice and equality through sharing news, and this belief leads them to treat women fairly. Our time together was incredible, as Mr. Moffeit had great advice and information.

In class we also discussed upcoming plans for the UNT field trip. I have contacted several professors regarding the trip, and now have a clearer idea of what to expect next Wednesday.