One of my favorite things about journalism is its ability to educate the writer. I have written about topics including healthcare, technology, the environment, race relations, community issues, politics and more and every time I leave with a little pocket, or sometimes a large swath of knowledge I didn't have before. My goal in my writing is to impart that knowledge to readers in an engaging way.
I believe everyone has a story to tell. When that story is told in an interesting and thoughtful way, people will want to read it. It's as simple as that.