Midwestern: the new stereotype in the media world

We don't have a noticable northern accent. Nor do we have a southern drawl. We don't sound like we're from New York, nor do we sound like we're from the west coast.

Hiding away in the middle of the country, us "midwesternerns" are rarely stereotyped within the media world. However, just because we aren't often portrayed in films, on tv, or on the radio doesn't mean that we aren't left out of the media world all together.

According to midwestern Jim VandeHei who is noted in a recent article to be standing "poised to lead political journalism into what some believe will be the new frontier," midwesterns have what it takes to be leading journalists.

"VandeHei said his Midwestern upbringing has played a big role in his expeditious advancement through the political journalism ranks. He said he believes that Midwesterners have an edge in the profession as they tend to be hard working, have no ego and are used to having a beer and relating to people, a quality that he deemed necessary for a reporter."

While we may not be busy east coast people, beachy west coast people, or any other stereotype, it appears we are the hard workin-beer drinkin-no ego-sit down, relate to others- kind of people. And that is what brings us into the media world.