Editor’s Note

When I first started attending classes at PVCC in 2019, I was originally part of the Engineering program, so a class like ENG 121 – Introduction to Journalism would not have been something on my radar. After the COVID-19 lockdown, I began reconsidering my career and degree options and decided to switch my major to Liberal Arts so I could transfer to Communications at a 4 year school. 

Prior to taking ENG 121, my main writing experience had exclusively been essay writing for school and extracurricular activities such as Virginia High School League (VHSL) Speech and Debate. Since taking this course my interviewing, writing, and editing skills have improved dramatically. As a result of writing for the Forum, I have also been able to build a great journalistic portfolio, and I have begun doing journalism work for other media outlets.

Writing for the Forum has provided me with the opportunity to have a deeper insight into the world of journalism and the issues surrounding it. Balancing working, school, and writing for the Forum has been a challenge, but one I have enjoyed tremendously.