Ed Wright Shows Us The Right Way to Be a Journalist

Picking passion over pay? That’s just what Mr. Wright did, he may not be driving a Lamborghini, but you can see his love for writing bleeding out on his pages. Who is Ed Wright? What is his story?

A music studio in Canton that no one knew about. A couple that hiked the Appalachian Mountains for their honeymoon. No one would know about this, not until Ed Wright, Social House News journalist, came along. 

Ed Wright has always liked writing ever since he was young and he always wanted to be a journalist. He got into his local newspaper while he was still very young, and the journey of becoming a journalist began. He had a passion for writing and would prove that through the writing that was written on his papers.

Ed Wright has 1.8 million views on Social House News, his website for news, every day. He states, “I’ve met so many amazing people… that’s the best part of this job.” He also mentioned that you should wrap your story like a present, with a bow – full circle ending. He interviewed President Bush, Governor Whitmer, and Grace West from The Voice. “Find something fascinating in every day. Be accurate. Hustle.” Mr. Wright also stated that he interviewed Tigers and Lions players. He loves positive, feel-good stories, and stories about sports a lot.

What could journalists do to make a good story? He taught us to pick between 2 story ideas and find the best story possible. He said it is not always easy, but there can be some great experiences. Always scope for the story within the story. Use compelling topics. Drive around and listen in the hall for stories. There is almost always a story there. You just need to do a little bit of digging. 

If you have a passion like Ed Wright, this article should let you know that you can follow through with your passion, no matter what it is. Maybe you could be a famous artist, musician, actor, etc. The point is that you have just to keep going, and eventually, you will make it.