A Reporters Blog
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A Reporter’s Blog
Tiffany O’Berry
HUM/111
Fannie Hood-Kaveny
12/23/12
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As a reporter, I have seen many different stories come and go over the years. Some of the stories, I have had my own opinion about the topic. With other topics, I am left scratching my head like every other citizen wondering if the topic will affect me personally. Recently one of the topics in the latter has been the center of a heated debate in Michigan. The Right to Work bill has been the focus of many protesters. I, like many others, are left wondering, what is Right to Work? After extensive research of the topic, I have come to the conclusion that many people have their own opinion, but what are the facts and how can Right to Work be beneficial?
When researching a topic that might not be as familiar as others, I try to look at the problems and issues, and think of creative ways to address them. While researching the Right to Work bill, I tried to think of ways to improve the system that is in place now. Is the Right to Work an improvement, or it is a declining progression? Are there things that can be added or changed to the current system, to better everyone involved? The first step is determining what the problems or issues are. Determining what the parties expect the end result to be, can help identify the current problems. When addressing the problem or issues, once they are determined, sometimes a simple change can make all parties involved happy. If the issue is not as simple, discussing the problem can bring to light the concerns of all involved. These discussions can give everyone a chance to reach an agreement, before implementing a law that may or may not be necessary, in the grand spectrum of things.
The Right to Work bill has generated a wide range of emotional responses from those involved in the area where the bill would have an
A Reporter’s Blog
Tiffany O’Berry
HUM/111
Fannie Hood-Kaveny
12/23/12
2
As a reporter, I have seen many different stories come and go over the years. Some of the stories, I have had my own opinion about the topic. With other topics, I am left scratching my head like every other citizen wondering if the topic will affect me personally. Recently one of the topics in the latter has been the center of a heated debate in Michigan. The Right to Work bill has been the focus of many protesters. I, like many others, are left wondering, what is Right to Work? After extensive research of the topic, I have come to the conclusion that many people have their own opinion, but what are the facts and how can Right to Work be beneficial?
When researching a topic that might not be as familiar as others, I try to look at the problems and issues, and think of creative ways to address them. While researching the Right to Work bill, I tried to think of ways to improve the system that is in place now. Is the Right to Work an improvement, or it is a declining progression? Are there things that can be added or changed to the current system, to better everyone involved? The first step is determining what the problems or issues are. Determining what the parties expect the end result to be, can help identify the current problems. When addressing the problem or issues, once they are determined, sometimes a simple change can make all parties involved happy. If the issue is not as simple, discussing the problem can bring to light the concerns of all involved. These discussions can give everyone a chance to reach an agreement, before implementing a law that may or may not be necessary, in the grand spectrum of things.
The Right to Work bill has generated a wide range of emotional responses from those involved in the area where the bill would have an
References: Ruggiero, V. R. (2012). The art of thinking: A guide to critical and creative thought (10th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Longman.