I honestly don’t enjoy writing all that much, the simple act of sitting still and focusing my thoughts into words is maddening to me.

This happens to also be the reason I became a political journalist. Politics is fluid; there is always something new to learn about and to keep me busy. 

Politics does need stability, and I think journalism helps ensure that. As journalists, we not only have to hold ourselves accountable but we must hold others accountable for their work as well.

If I am doing my job correctly, I should be reporting the stories and findings of my sources. I value the importance of fair reporting and I think if I present all the facts, readers should be able to draw their own conclusions. 

I initially signed up for my high school newspaper as a freshman as something to tack on to the resume. Little did I know, six years later I would be a news editor for a college publication. 

At my high school, it was very rare my stories were actually read, but the few times I did have peers come and ask me about my articles always sticks with me. It’s a cliché but the fact my writing could even reach a small population of people was an honor to me back then and still is.

When I joined the Iowa State Daily I was inspired, I was surrounded by people who valued the quality of our content and their work. There is something really empowering about the shared salience among the Daily’s staff for fair journalism. 

Now I am currently in the process of preparing for the election and regardless of how the media is interpreted, I am dedicated to providing the Iowa State and Ames communities with informative and relative content. 

Our job is hard, but the reasoning behind what I do is simple. I believe if there are important issues that impact the public, they deserve an equal opportunity to be able to form their own opinions based on the facts presented. I hope to present these facts to the best of my ability.