Tag Archives: J-school
Hello from The Anniston Star crime beat
I never thought I’d end up in Alabama. I certainly never thought I’d end up Anniston, Alabama – covering drugs and unsolved homicides and army changes of command ceremonies. But at this point – more than two months in – I’m so glad I did. It sounds cheesy, but I love my job. Continue reading
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Excessive drinking at W&L linked to sexual assault
I took an in-depth look at sexual assault at Washington and Lee as part of an on-going investigation about gender relations on local college campuses. Continue reading
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Start small, read everything
I think it’s a time of great opportunity for young,ambitious journalists, Hawkins said. Hawkins pointed out that convergence is second nature to young reporters and encouraged us to develop our skills for all media – print, broadcast and online. Continue reading
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The new ‘J-team’: saviors of journalism
What they should do, Andrews’ speech seemed to imply, is look to the new crop of journalists to replace lost experience with new-found professional innovation. Continue reading
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Gretchen Morgenson talks finance, business journalism
I got the chance to sit down with Gretchen Morgenson, the assistant business editor of the New York Times, while she visited Washington and Lee University. Continue reading
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Video: VMI Cadet faces rape charges, jury trial
Watch my first broadcast package of the year about former Virginia Military Institute Cadet Stephen Lloyd, who faces a jury trial on rape and sodomy charges. Continue reading
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One year later: Looking back on my Onpoverty.org internship
My experience with onpoverty not have been my dream job, but it was an internship that afforded me the opportunity to learn and brush up on skills that served me well during my BigO internship in a “real” newsroom. Continue reading
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