I am an aspiring Socialist-Independent journalist

[TheEnlightenedBiglet]

Tldr: I am currently starting my brand as an independent journalist, and am looking for constructive criticism for my passionate idea.

I am not gonna sit here and type my soul away at this here keyboard, so I'll start by saying that my name is Preston. I am starting my brand soon as an independent journalist (YouTube, Substack, and various social platforms being my means of export). I want to come across as human and real, yet still informative and not belittling to either party. The brand will be called PNN (a silly take on CNN, my initial replacing the c). On my aforementioned Substack, I'll have thought-out and earnestly written Articles, and on YouTube, a sillier take on what was discussed in my articles. My idea for my first article is something like (roughly) "The Cold Despondent Left, and the Violent Emotional Right", where I plan on highlighting each party's strengths and flaws. For example, in my article, I would take the given subject matter very seriously and be cognizant about discussing everything with an air of seriousness; however, in my YouTube videos corresponding to the article, I will have a much more casual and comedic take on whatever I'm currently talking about. I intend to get regular people, who are too exhausted to read the news, into reading articles and catching themselves up to current events. I love and care about my people, and the current state of the world right now has recently lit a fire under me to pursue journalism, like I have always wanted to do. I have never posted on any forum before, and I hope at least one person will take the time out of their day to: read my little manifesto here, give me some nice constructive criticism, or at least tell me what they think of my idea. I am open to anything (The content will be tailored to young people, but if some older people enjoy my content and comedic tone, I am okay with them too! My INTENTIONS are selfless, and I just want more people to get into news because I care about my country and community, at large. :])

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. "Give me some nice constructive criticism."

Omit needless words.

And good morning.

[TheEnlightenedBiglet]

3. Thank You! and good morning!

Thank you for your response, I appreciate that and have been told that before lol :')

[Intractable]

2. As a journalist, you should learn to use paragraphs.

Also, while your post count remains low, you might not get people around here to read your output.

I know I won't.

[TheEnlightenedBiglet]

4. Thank you!

My account and this post got taken down temporarily because I accidentally posted it three times 😭 but thank you for the words they have genuinely helped me a lot today

[NNadir]

5. Welcome to DU.

[TheEnlightenedBiglet]

10. Thank you for the warm welcome !

Thank ya for your time buddy

[karynnj]

6. Why would someone read your posts or listen to the YouTube over already available alternatives?

Taking this as a sample of your writing, it has serious flaws. It is repetitious and the lack of paragraphs makes it hard to read.

I have no idea how old you are, but this writing would get a poor grade in a good high school English class. If your goal is to be a journalist, you probably need to take writing and journalism classes.

As to content, it might help to link to a sample or at least explain your expertise.

[TheEnlightenedBiglet]

8. Thank you!

Due to your criticism being based on a misunderstanding, I'll go ahead and state that I am using this website as a vehicle to talk to like-minded people, and that's all. Most formality is out the window. I was thinking out loud, but I appreciate your response. Next time I ask for general thoughts on something, I'll provide an example. That is a very valid criticism on paper.

[leftstreet]

7. "not belittling to either party"

Not sure there's really an appetite for that out there. Plenty of news, opinion and entertainment that seeks to normalize complete bullshit already. Which is one reason people turn away

Best of luck to you though

[TheEnlightenedBiglet]

9. REAL and I agree

You're totally right, and just those words have helped me realize that my writing will automatically have more conviction if I immediately eliminate the mindset of not belittling an entire political party. Thank you for your time !

[PuraVidaDreamin]

11. A good start would be refraining from calling anyone, a lib.

like on your intro page

and I am an aspiring independent journalist! I don't wanna yap too much, let me prove myself with my perseverance and passion for my people. I'm using this website to practice putting my thoughts out to other like minded people. Have a good day libs > 19 in a few weeks !

Good luck Preston. The good folk here will teach you well.

[TheEnlightenedBiglet]

12. If you're offended by the word lib, my writing style won't be for you.

I have a deeply ironic sense of humor. You're just reading too far into my bio. I'll remove it because I appreciate the criticism, and I agree that if I plan on being taken seriously Lib isn't something I should have in my bio. But I'm not gonna stop calling people libs. Just don't be insecure, I'm a lib. I'm a dirty, disgusting, lib. But I also care about my people, what matters more: A liberal (who I would probably agree with btw) being offended that I called them Lib, or the actual content material of my writing? Thank you for your time