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| Ben Bradley graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism in 1997 with a degree in broadcast journalism |
Dear Old J-School Self,
Oh, how I miss you. Let me count the ways:
- The innocence with which I believed almost everything told to me by those in positions of power such as “activists,” mayors, and governors (I’m from Illinois after all).
- The freedom afforded by free time to stop and dream of the journalist I want to be.
- The camaraderie of KOMU: Post show drinks at Flat Branch where we celebrated victories and laughed about our screw ups.
Here’s what I don’t miss, because these are qualities that still reflect the journalist I am today:
