Fictional Journalists to Inspire You

Do you want to be a journalist, but just find it hard to inspire yourself into being one? That's alright, it's normal to be in the dumps at times. After all, journalism can be a grind, with all the stress and pain involved. At times like this though, you may want to look up on fictional journalists for inspiration. Why? It's because it's funny, that's why! Laughter is the best medicine in getting you out of the blues! So, get ready to tickle your funny bone, and let's meet some of best fictional journalists to inspire you:

Kent Brockman (The Simpsons)
You may know him from the thousands of The Simpsons episodes aired. Brockman, for all his suave and great reporting schools, brings in the laughs with his dead-pan one-liners. As constantly using his power in media to spread the news, he has told the entire Springfield community of them being ruled by gigantic Ant overlords, of seeing flying pigs in the sky, and of welcoming the end of the world.

Peter Parker (Spiderman)
Your friendly neighborhood superhero also happens to be one talented photographer. So that's why Parker's pictures always get to be in the front page – he and Spiderman are one! Nevertheless, the meek-mannered, geekish and often love tormented Parker is a delight for journalists worldwide. I mean, who doesn't want to get the best scoops there is, with the additional superpowers and web-slinging skills of a masked vigilante? It's the best of both worlds – getting the good news, and being the good news all in the same time!

William Miller (Almost Famous)
As Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical movie, Almost Famous features tons of inspiration for journalists. The fun thing in this movie, though, is its subject – writing a story on a rock band. And the person to cover the story, surprisingly is a 15-year old guy, William Miller. Miller;s humorous experience on writing a story for Rolling Stone pales in comparison with the life lessons he learns as a groupie. The perils and rewards of writing shines in the movie, bringing a realistic view on journalism.

Fictional journalists are great sources of inspiration. Not only are they funny, they can actually give striving journalists a soundboard to relate to. Brockman shows that sheer professionalism can sometimes be hilarious. Parker shows two sides of a coin – getting a story and being a story. And Miller shows that journalism is a journey, with a lot of rewards in the end. Hope you're out of the bends, and be the best journalist you can be!