August 15, 2020
The Need to Breathe For Creativity
Inspiration can strike at any time — but as Winnie the Pooh put it, “doing nothing often leads to the very best of something.”
Tag: journalist
July 26, 2020
A Journalist’s Guide to Successfully Interviewing Anybody
Interviews are one of the many perks that come with your title in the media industry. They function as your excuse to pick a stranger’s brain and speak with them as if you’ve been friends for years.
But fostering the ideal, conversational-yet-informative interview is difficult — especially if you’re new to the process.
May 9, 2020
Bug’s Philosophy: Attitudes Towards the Media
While reading a research paper on attitudes towards climate change in California during the 2012 to 2016 drought period, I can’t help but find myself struck by how the perception of the media is so conflicting across various communities – and how I, a patron of many different communities, find myself in the unspoken valley that lies at the foot of their rivaling precipices.
March 20, 2020
How Journalism Makes You a More Efficient Writer – NOW AVAILABLE ON THE WACKY WRITER!
Efficiency and evidence are at the heart of a journalist’s work. In a world where we’re bombarded with news blaring from our speakers and leaping off our screens, a journalist is entangled in a near-constant tug-o-war for the consumer’s attention.
February 1, 2020
The Ultimate Online Privacy Guide for Journalists by Wizcase
Wizcase teaches us the ins and outs of vital cybersecurity measures for journalists.
November 21, 2019
He Ain’t Budden: Joe Biden’s Stance on Cannabis Legislation
When asked if his stance on recreational cannabis had changed during a town hall in Las Vegas, Nev. on Saturday, former vice president Joe Biden said he wouldn’t legalize it nationally until there was more evidence cannabis isn’t a “gateway drug.” Okay, boomer.
Yet, recent research shows that cannabis use is associated with a decrease in the use of opioids, and the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control says, “The majority of people who use marijuana do not go on to use other, ‘harder’ substances.”
November 8, 2019
National College Media Convention Takes Over Washington D.C.
Over 1,600 student journalists and their advisors swarmed around the National College Media Convention in Washington D.C. on Oct. 31 through Nov. 3.
November 7, 2019
The Newsuem: A Last Glance Before The Doors Close Permanently
From the Berlin Wall to the state of press freedom around the globe today, the Newsuem has stressed the importance of the First Amendment for over 11 years.
Before the Newsuem closes their doors permanently on Dec. 31, we had the opportunity to visit the six-story establishment in Washington D.C. on Nov. 2.
August 3, 2019
What I’ve Learned From Writing
The gift of gab has been bestowed upon me since I was pulled from the warmth of the womb, but it hasn’t always been such a gift.
Overtime, I harnessed my rambles into writing, which would eventually become my career.
February 21, 2019
Navigating the Industry as a Science Journalist with Joss Fong
Joss Fong, a senior producer and one of the founding members of Vox’s video production team, made a name for herself as a science journalist through the company’s YouTube channel.
Fong and I recently spoke over the phone in regards to her experiences as a journalist, topics she plans on covering before this decade draws to a close, as well as Vox’s Netflix series that premiered last May.