For example, look at what child journalist Damon Weaver, who landed a coveted interview with President Obama, had to say on Wednesday: CNN's Wolf Blitzer is his role model.
According to CNN's Lauren Kornreich, Weaver said in a recent interview with Time magazine after his interview with the president and a subsequent media blitz, that he " didn't get a chance to tell Blitzer that he wants to be like him after his interview on CNN because 'it was my first time meeting him and I tried to answer his questions.'"
Okay, I've got to say it: this is cute. I'd say almost too cute if I didn't have a 15 year old of my own whose also got a knack for the journalistic spirit. But this 11-year-old boy has set his sights much higher than my daughter has.
When I was his age I had only just begun my journalism education. Those were the days of who, what, when, and why. Today the why has become "what's next?". I had no idea that in later years I would be interviewing some of the world's most spiritual leaders. I was happy back then to get enough typed news for each issue. Back then we had to layout the pages by hand - with glue - on a light board.
I had a great deal of support from journalism teachers. I wonder who has supported this young man so that he believes enough in his sense as a journalist to want to reach for the top of his list.
I hope his desire continues to grow and that the news world provides him safe passage as he makes his way down the deadline-driven labyrinth all good news stories and reporters must traverse.
In the meantime, let's all remember to stay on the lookout for these news cubs... as they will be the ones to define the news of tomorrow.
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