Most of you know that I am former journalist turned journalism professor and collegiate media adviser. What you may not know is that I also have a love for advertising. I studied journalism and advertising as part of my Mass Communications bachelor's degree. I even initially had a difficult time deciding which industry I wanted to join. But, … [Read more...]
Lessons from Orlando: Covering the Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Tragedies resonate with people for different reasons, but they almost always impact us all. That's what I thought as I listened to three journalists talk about their experiences covering the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. A man killed 49 people and wounded more than 50 others June 12 when he opened fire inside Pulse, a gay nightclub in … [Read more...]
Why Serial is Good Journalism
It's been a couple of weeks since I finished listening to the Serial podcast series, and I'm still grappling with my feelings about the story while praying that the unknown date for the beginning of the 2015 series is soon. For those who are unfamiliar, Serial is an investigative story told over 12 weeks. The spin-off of This American Life began … [Read more...]
