Last week was Communication Week at Radford University. However, many of you wouldn’t know that if you weren’t a communications major. Dave Mattingly was a Radford University graduate and majored in broadcast journalism. He has received many awards during his career, one being the Virginia Associated Press Award. He now works for National Public Radio, better known as NPR, as lead anchorman. For those of you that don’t know, NPR is a news radio station that your parents probably listen to in the car while you, unsuccessfully, try to change the station.
Mattingly’s speech addressed ways to be a ‘standout applicant’ after graduating. He gave tips on how to do that while at school, with his speech titled “RU and Your Career.”
The best advice I took away from speech was when he said, “good writers get noticed.” I circled and starred this quote on my notes. Mattingly couldn’t emphasize enough how significant being a good writer is to the communication industry. “Good writers are the cores of this major. If you’re a good writer, you will always have a job.” Continue reading Comms week: Dave Mattingly →