David Hazinski

The phrase "my way or the highway" comes to mind when reading about David Hazinski. While this can be frustrating to students and coworkers, it seems to work for Hazinski, who is commonly referred to as a "real journalist." It is this quality that motivates people to have such high respect for Hazinski. He is also not afraid to take risks, an important quality in journalism and leadership positions. He has angered bloggers and the general public with some of his opinions, but his decision to stand behind his opinions and never change them just because of criticism speaks volumes about his character. If I had to ask Hazinski a question, I would ask him to respond to criticism on how he "is hoping to professionalize journalism, [even though] journalism is not a profession." I believe that most journalists believe that journalism is a profession, but it it would be interesting to hear Hazinski's insight on the topic.