In a time where Journalism is essential, it’s never been harder to get a story. Many journalists have resorted to getting stories from home. One Fanshawe broadcast journalism graduate says he’s missing the in-person contact.
“The in-person contact is something you take for granted. Instead communication by phone, talking to people in person can make a huge difference on how fast things can be executed. Luckily, I work with some amazing people, so we are getting things done very smoothly. But it is for sure strange not seeing your coworkers in person,” explained Corey Callaghan.
Corey Callaghan interviewing Fanshawe President Peter Devlin
Corey Callaghan graduated from Fanshawe in 2015 and now lives in Winnipeg working as a Digital Journalist and Technical Producer for for Global News Morning .
Callaghan was given the broadcast journalist of the year award during his time at Fanshawe.
The Fanshawe Alumni is now working from home to produce the morning show while psychically distancing. Even though Callaghan works from home he says he’s still waking up at 3 am.
Corey Callaghan Twitter
“It’s quite the thing to see items being written at my home office and then seeing it end up with other anchors and producers instantly. Technology is playing a huge role in allowing me and others to work from home and flawlessly put on a morning show.”
Technology is a necessity to keep in touch while distancing. Journalists are reliant on technology for delivering information, and getting interviews especially while physically distancing.
“Video calling apps have been a huge savor. So, we can get the latest information on air. Of course, it’s always ideal to have that in person connection, which is something I miss. But technology has been working well to tell the stories. Would be very interesting if this happened 30 years ago,” shared Callaghan.
In the early 1990’s, social media was virtually non-existent and even if it was very few people actually had internet. Also google wasn’t a thing yet, so the pandemic would have definitely hit differently 30 years ago.
With COVID-19 impacting pretty much everyone, Callaghan believes it won’t be disappearing from the headlines anytime soon.
Photo: Corey Callaghan Facebook
“Coronavirus will be the lead story for quiet sometime and rightfully so because of how much it’s impacted people. Other news of the days is obviously important to keep on the forefront too, crime for example,” he explained.
On March 20th 2020, Manitoba declared the pandemic a state of emergency, 3 days after Ontario. In Canada, there have been over 10 thousand cases so far, 127 confirmed cases coming from Manitoba, and 1,355 from Ontario.
Physical distancing is an essential key for controlling the virus. People who have the opportunity should try to stay home as often as possible to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.
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