Life of its Own!

“Like magic mushrooms, the media you consume changes how you think. We are just making sure that you are thinking for yourself...” This powerful opening statement represents a blog full of continuous humour and pun displayed by eager journalists. “Writer Than You - Atom” is a funny mushroom creature, created with a precise intention in mind. Their blog, however, developed a life of its own, and has taken lively blogging to the next level.

Through an original representation of a blog, these first-year journalist students have incorporated various entertainment aspects aside from their prescribed tasks, adding significant value to the prospect of fun within their blog. The blackened background and luminous headings draws the reader’s attention to the writing submitted, displaying a limited amount of distraction. The writing is simple and clear, avoiding many images, allowing the writing to create an individual and unique image in the reader’s mind.

Through this humorous blog, readers can expect only the best student experiences and opinions, allowing global upcoming journalists to relate to their blogging adventure. It is evident that the writer’s maintain different styles and outlooks on journalism as a whole, presenting a diverse approach to the media. Over all, I feel this blog serves its purpose in acting as a diary for a team of first-year journalism students in Grahamstown. “Writer than You”, an inspirational blog, allowing you to change the way YOU think!

Nadine Mather