One interesting question and my answer

We got such feedback:

I would like to ask for some advice from you, Inno, as a reputable journalist. Hopefully it isn't too much for you to bother. You have fiercely criticized Estonian media and you wrote recently that Estonia is a media-populist state in which media kisses the asses of corrupt authorities as I have understood you. And you have criticized the department of journalism in the University of Tartu, lead by Marju Lauristin. Let's say I aspire to become a journalist. I reside in Tartu and thus it is quite logical I would apply for media studies there this summer. Would you suggest me not to do that? That all those who graduate from UT, their creativity, rebelliousness or simply a bit freethinking tendencies are squashed, they are drilled as obedient comformists, cowardly brown-nosers and corrupted sellouts, who start whoring those whoever have power and influence? That it is impossible to study journalism in Estonia, and be a journalist, without losing solid values and personal integrity? Or is it better to learn and practice on your own, read specialised literature? Or try to study abroad? Or should I drop the idea to become a journalist? That the Estonian media is a hellish quicksand that swallows anyone even halfway decent and then spits them out as media whores?

And my answer:
first, many thanks for feedback.
What concerns journalism, then I suggest to smell the air in UT journalism studies, at least, for broadening your mind. But I advise you to study journalism abroad, let's say in Finland, that has good journalism schools, especially in online media, like the one in Tampere. Learning and reading on your own is the most efficient and pleasant way of obtaining knowledge, but nobody really gives you any certificate for that.
You shouldn't drop the idea of becoming a journalist, as it is a good career alternative for those with restless mind and keen curiosity. Who doesn't tolerate routine. And I do not believe, that the described situation in Estonia will last forever. The Lauristin compound will fall apart one day, new people come in, especially those, hopefully, who have studied abroad. Tartu can still become a good journalism school one day. And Estonia a state with strong journalism. And strong traditions of democracy.