In: grad school
22 Jan 2010On Friday, I was the “extra” web editor, meaning I was effectively in control of what showed up on the Medill Reports home page.
Things didn’t start out great.
Without going into details, the concept of “extra” web editor was new–and I was the very first to do it. Needless to say, some quirks need to be [...]
In: grad school
20 Jan 2010My second story as a reporter was on universities reporting jobs created/maintained through stimulus money. It’s a complex topic, and making it readable was a challenge. I’m not incredibly pleased with how it turned out, given the time I spent on this, and many sources were uncooperative or ignored me altogether. Still, it turned out ok. I [...]
In: grad school
7 Jan 2010Monday started the new quarter. It was nuts.
From 9-1, I have a broadcast producing class. From 1:30-4:30, I have global journalism. It’s a lot of class in one day, for sure. Not to mention, it’s the only time I’m up in Evanston, and there are plenty of administrative things to take care of–getting my new [...]