Over the past four weeks I have learned a lot about the fields of journalism and marketing. To begin with, the Trenton Trib is a well-run newspaper that does a lot for the community. It helps businesses advertise themselves and become known throughout the town. The Trib interacts with the people of the town, making citizens want to receive and read the paper. I have learned how important newspapers are, because without them, businesses would not be succeeding.
The Trenton Trib always has something new to offer, whether it is a fun holiday contest, or an event to help an organization. There are many organizations that do incredible things for citizens, but many people don’t even know it. The Trib helps those organizations advertise on social media and in the paper, so the public is aware of what they do for us.
Aside from what the Trib does for the community, there is more behind the scenes work that goes on. Advertisements just don’t get thrown onto one page randomly. A great deal of work goes into which advertisement is placed where in the paper. Businesses have to call in and request a spot for their ad to be. Some even claim spots for an entire year.
The Trenton Trib has also grown tremendously. Their papers are sold in many places where people pick them up and read them. When I first came here, I wondered how many people still read the paper, due to the amount of technology there is in the modern world. Now, I have learned that many people do, because newspapers like the Trenton Trib have just had to adapt to it, mainly by using the Internet and social media.
To be successful, you also have to have a dedicated team. All of the people working here at the Trenton Trib are dedicated to everything they do, and are very good at their jobs. Therefore, I have really learned a lot about this career. I am happy to say this has been a great experience, and that I know the Trib will continue to succeed for a long time to come.
High school student Morgan Ciecko worked at the Trenton Trib in a four-week job-shadowing program arranged through the Downriver Career Technical Consortium. The DCTC combines academics with career and technical education to prepare students for college and/or a highly skilled career. Participating high schools include Carleton Airport, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Riverview, Huron, Southgate, Trenton and Woodhaven/Brownstown. Morgan interviewed in a competitive process to be able to participate in the job-