EOTO 2 Reflection

The second round of EOTO's focused on more modern journalists, examining their impact on the field of journalist, whether it is print, broadcast, or even radio. One journalist that immediately stood out to me was Ernest Hemingway. My peer, Ally Ortolani, talked about Ernest Hemingway, his work, and his impact on the journalism industry. 

In high school, like most of my peers, I had to read "The Old Man and the Sea", examining the work of Ernest Hemingway and his impact on American literature. Although I enjoyed listening to Ally talk about Hemingway's time in literature, it was interesting to see her analysis on his journalism impact. 

One thing that stood out to me was the 'Iceberg Theory'. The idea that the words and sentences that you see have more depth and meaning is very important, not only to literature but to journalism as well. When writing as a journalist, you must convey as much information as possible in order for the reader and audience to understand the story you are putting out there.

Often times, certain stories must be short, so the intent behind the word choice must be powerful, which is where Ernest Hemingway's "Iceberg Theory" comes into play. 

Another interesting aspect of Ernest Hemingway that Ally talked about was his idea of using 'simple, true' messages to get ideas and stories across to a wider audience. As a journalist, the most important thing to do is spread the truth no matter what it is. Hemingway emphasizes this idea, which as we have discussed in class, is one of the most important roles
of a journalist.

All in all, it was interesting to examine Ernest Hemingway's journalist side, when I was so used to learning about his impact on english and literature. I had no idea all of the work he had put in as a journalist and how it has affected the field.