Aaliyah Bilal ’04 Named National Book Award Finalist</h1> <article> <h1>Aaliyah Bilal ’04 Named National Book Award Finalist</h1> <p>tapplega — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:47:17 +0000</p> <span>Aaliyah Bilal ’04 Named National Book Award Finalist</span> <span><span>tapplega</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-10-09T16:47:17-04:00" title="Monday, October 9, 2023 - 16:47">Mon, 10/09/2023 - 16:47</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Aaliyah Bilal ’04 has been named a 2023 National Book Awards finalist. Bilal, who earned a degree in <a href="/node/3431">African American Studies</a> and <a href="/node/3206">Spanish</a>, was nominated in the fiction category for the debut short story collection <em>Temple Folk</em> (Simon Schuster, July 2023). </p> <p>National Book Awards winners will be announced on November 15.</p> <p><em>Publishers Weekly</em> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/92393-untold-stories-pw-talks-with-aaliyah-bilal.html">describes</a> <em>Temple Folk</em> as a book that “depicts African American Muslims exploring their faith and seeking liberation in the 1970s.” In an <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/05/1186099005/a-new-short-story-collection-showcases-the-diversity-of-the-black-muslim-experie">interview</a> with NPR’s All Things Considered, Bilal notes the community featured in the book “is a collection of African Americans who were once upon a time members of the Nation of Islam, though they have moved on to Sunni Orthodoxy. And the majority of the stories depict these individuals reflecting back on their times in the Nation of Islam, from the perch of, again, Sunni Orthodoxy.”</p> <p>Born and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Bilal also earned a master’s degree at the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies. <a href="https://www.aaliyahbilal.com/">Her work</a> has appeared in <em>The Michigan Quarterly Review</em> and <em>The Rumpus</em>. She also has a forthcoming graphic memoir, <a href="https://www.cloudcountrythebook.com/"><em>Cloud Country: A Black Life in East Asia</em></a>.</p> <p>Read more about the 2023 National Book Award Finalists at the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/books/national-book-award-finalists-2023.html"><em>New York Times</em></a>.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Short-story collection “Temple Folk” shares reflections of former Nation of Islam members.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-10-09T12:00:00Z">Mon, 10/09/2023 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2368">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=4796">�鶹��Ƶ</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=4821">Africana Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=181496">Journalism</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/hispanic-studies" hreflang="und">�鶹��Ƶ</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/africana-studies" hreflang="und">Africana Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/journalism" hreflang="und">Journalism</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Taking Passion to the Pavement</h1> <p>tapplega — Fri, 05 May 2023 17:14:08 +0000</p> <span>Taking Passion to the Pavement</span> <span><span>tapplega</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-05-05T13:14:08-04:00" title="Friday, May 5, 2023 - 13:14">Fri, 05/05/2023 - 13:14</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>�鶹��Ƶ’s <a href="/node/55501">Bonner Scholars</a> program has been connecting classrooms to communities for more than 30 years. Operated by the <a href="/node/4416">Bonner Center for Community-Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Research</a> and supported by the national <a href="http://www.bonner.org/">Bonner Foundation</a>, the scholars program provides four-year community service scholarships to approximately 60 �鶹��Ƶ students who are the first in their families to attend college or come from underrepresented populations. Bonner Scholars participate in intensive, developmental community-engagement experiences throughout their time at �鶹��Ƶ.</p> <p>Each year, approximately 15 incoming first-year students are selected as Bonner Scholars. Their experience is guided by designated student leaders, who lead community projects and engage with the entire campus community about service opportunities. Fourth-year Bonner leader Ari Leandry majors in <a href="/node/3216">comparative American studies</a> with minors in <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/history">history</a> and <a href="/node/3426">gender, sexuality, and feminist studies</a>, and an integrative concentration in <a href="/node/322091">journalism</a>. Her previous Bonner work has revolved around <a href="https://prochoiceohio.org/">NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio</a>—a reflection of her deep passion for reproductive justice and mutual aid. A native of nearby Lorain, Ohio, Leandry finds herself serving the very community in which she was raised.</p> <p>We asked Leandry about her life as a Bonner Scholar.</p> <p><strong>Can you describe the Bonner Scholar Program to someone who is unfamiliar?</strong></p> <p>The Bonner Scholar Program provides an outlet for students passionate about social justice and service to further engage with their greater college community. Bonner enables these students to build connections that will help them personally and professionally. </p> <p><strong>How has your service corresponded to social issues you care about?</strong></p> <p>I was always interested in engaging with reproductive justice efforts, but I did not know how to pursue this interest. Through Bonner, I had support to seek out opportunities to work with reproductive justice organizations in Ohio and understand how I can turn this passion into an actual career. I was able to explore my interest in reproductive justice and grassroots activism. I built connections in my field that I otherwise would not have found if it weren't for Bonner's encouragement of exploring academic and personal interests through service. I appreciate the diversity of service opportunities that Bonner provides, and I feel fortunate to have been able to connect with reproductive justice advocates in Ohio and build a greater personal network in this issue area.</p> <p><strong>How has your Bonner experience influenced your time at �鶹��Ƶ?</strong></p> <p>Bonner allowed me to build strong relationships and connections with other students who shared my passion for community service and social justice. Through Bonner, I was able to participate in meaningful and impactful service projects, which not only contributed to the community but also allowed me to develop my skills in leadership and teamwork.</p> <p><strong>What have you learned about the �鶹��Ƶ community through your service?</strong></p> <p>One of the things that I have learned is the extent to which social justice and equity are at the forefront of people's minds. I have also learned about the importance of collaboration and partnership in addressing community needs.</p> <p><strong>What is unique to you about the Bonner Scholar Program?</strong></p> <p>What makes Bonner unique is the tight-knit community that accompanies it. The support and guidance of the Bonner staff and my fellow Bonner Scholars helped me navigate the challenges of college life and find a sense of belonging on campus. They provided me with resources, advice, and encouragement that allowed me to thrive academically and personally.</p> <p><strong>Share a fond Bonner memory!</strong></p> <p>I loved getting to connect more deeply with my fellow Bonner Scholars at our Fall Bonner Retreat in 2021!</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Dedication to reproductive rights fuels the service of Bonner Leader Ari Leandry.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-05-05T12:00:00Z">Fri, 05/05/2023 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tyler Applegate</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2381">Bonner Center</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2382">Community Service</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25311">Comparative American Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25381">History</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25361">Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=181496">Journalism</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/comparative-american-studies" hreflang="und">Comparative American Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/history" hreflang="und">History</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/gsfs" hreflang="und">Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/journalism" hreflang="und">Journalism</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">courtesy of Ari Leandry</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Criminal Justice Reporter to Foreign Correspondent: Leila Miller ’16</h1> <p>swargo — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:53:36 +0000</p> <span>Criminal Justice Reporter to Foreign Correspondent: Leila Miller ’16</span> <span><span>swargo</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-11-22T11:53:36-05:00" title="Monday, November 22, 2021 - 11:53">Mon, 11/22/2021 - 11:53</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><hr> <p> </p> <p><strong>Tell us about your new position with the <em>LA Times</em>?</strong></p> <p>I'm a foreign correspondent for the <em>LA Times</em>. I’m based in Mexico City, but I cover the entirety of Latin America. My job is to write enterprise stories, basically taking a few days, weeks or even months sometimes, to hone in on important stories from the region, whether it’s human rights issues, social issues, cultural issues, or anything that deserves more attention and readers in LA will really care about. That's my new job, and I’m super excited about it. I never thought that I would be a foreign correspondent after three years of working at the Times, but it's something that I've always wanted to do. My mom's family is from Argentina, so I have that connection to Latin America, and I think it’s a region that needs a lot of coverage. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What was your position at the <em>LA Times</em> prior to becoming a foreign correspondent?</strong></p> <p>I was a criminal justice reporter—part of a team of six reporters. I was a general assignment reporter on that beat, which means I didn't cover any institution in particular. I found my own stories relating to criminal justice, and many of the stories that I've written have involved some kind of accountability component. For example, I’ve written stories about concerns that people have with the prison system, the Sheriff's department, or with the LAPD. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What types of stories did you work on as a criminal justice reporter?</strong></p> <p>I worked on one story where I spoke to family members of people who were in prisons in California, and they were telling me that they were not being notified that their loved one was being hospitalized with COVID-19. In some cases, families did not find out until days later that their loved ones had been hospitalized for COVID treatment. Some people believe that being in touch and getting encouragement from your family if you're sick with COVID can make a difference. My story featured a prisoner who died from COVID, and how his family was not told about his illness until he had been put on a respirator. </p> <p>Another impactful story I wrote was about gender identity issues in the California prison system, and how hundreds of inmates have been asking the prisons to transfer them to either a men's facility or a woman's facility under a new law that allows prisoners to be housed based on gender identity. I wrote about the issues of being transgender in prison and how the prison system was dealing with so many requests to transfer. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>How has your �鶹��Ƶ experience impacted your career?</strong></p> <p>�鶹��Ƶ has been super important for my career. I think one of the most amazing parts of my time at �鶹��Ƶ was the Kosher Halal Co-op. I spent four years in that co-op, and I thought it was a really cool place because it broke down barriers. I wouldn't have called it a political space by any means. It was just a space where people from different cultures could come together and make meals and get to know each other. I met my best friends in that co-op. I'm Jewish, I come from a modern Orthodox family, and my best friends were Muslim girls—one from Iraq and the other from Pakistan. I met them there and we're still super close today. As a journalist, you meet different kinds of people, and you need to know how to be sensitive when immersing yourself in different cultures. And I think my experience at the co-op gave me a great base for that.</p> <p><br> </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2021-11-22T12:00:00Z">Mon, 11/22/2021 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Jane Hobson '22</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Hispanic studies and politics major Leila Miller ’16 recently transitioned from criminal justice reporter to foreign correspondent at the <em>Los Angeles Times</em>. She recently moved to Mexico City to begin her new position covering the news in Mexico and Latin America. </p> <p>Miller’s interest in journalism began in high school and continued throughout college. This eventually led her to enroll in Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. After graduating from Columbia, Miller had an internship at the <em>LA Times</em>, followed by a year-long fellowship at PBS’s “Frontline.” She ultimately made her way back to the <em>LA Times</em> for a two-year fellowship in 2018. </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2360">After �鶹��Ƶ</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3846">Engaged Liberal Arts</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25416">Politics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=4796">�鶹��Ƶ</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=181496">Journalism</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/politics" hreflang="und">Politics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/hispanic-studies" hreflang="und">�鶹��Ƶ</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/journalism" hreflang="und">Journalism</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Ricardo DeAratanha, Los Angeles Times</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>The Hectic and Gratifying Life of a CNN Producer</h1> <p>ygay — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 19:06:34 +0000</p> <span>The Hectic and Gratifying Life of a CNN Producer</span> <span><span>ygay</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-03-17T15:06:34-04:00" title="Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 15:06">Wed, 03/17/2021 - 15:06</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Matthew Kendrick’s passion for shooting and editing video led to a position as an associate producer with CNN political commentator Fareed Zakaria. Today, he reflects on his experiences and offers advice to students who have hopes of working in the broadcast journalism industry.</p> <p>The job of a major network host can appear effortless. That’s because behind each segment there’s a lot going on—deadlines, research, pre-interviews, fact-checking, finding appropriate visual material. The long hours and constant grind isn't for everyone. Kendrick ’14 saw it as an amazing opportunity.</p> <figure class="captioned-image obj-left"> <figcaption>On the job at CNN. Photo credit: Courtesy of Matthew Kendrick</figcaption> </figure> <p>“I always wanted a career that would challenge me intellectually, that required creativity, and a bit of style. [Something] that took me out into the wider world in a way academics or think-tanks wouldn’t. I got extremely lucky to find such a good fit at the right time in my life,” says Kendrick of his position at CNN, even though the road to the broadcast journalism industry wasn’t exactly a straight path. </p> <p>Kendrick, a <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/history" target="_blank">history</a> and <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/east-asian-studies" target="_blank">East Asian studies</a> major, went to South Korea on a Fulbright scholarship to teach English in several rural elementary schools after graduating from �鶹��Ƶ. He intended to pursue an academic career, but his attention turned to video after meeting British documentarians working in Seoul. After enrolling in a master’s program in history and documentary film at Syracuse University, Kendrick fell in love with shooting and editing video. He applied for documentary and news production internships in New York City, and landed a position as an intern at CNN and worked his way up to production assistant to booker to associate producer of the <em>Fareed Zakaria GPS</em>, a weekly foreign affairs program.</p> <p>“Three extremely talented and experienced producers at CNN—Dana Sherne, Jessica Gutteridge, and Nida Najar—took me under their wings early on,” says Kendrick about his on- the-job education. “They taught me everything I know about organizing and executing edits that are informative, compelling, and beautiful all at once. Having a keen eye for the right visuals and the patience and perseverance to find that perfect shot or make that graphic just a little bit better can be the difference between a segment viewer’s flip away from [the program] and one that they seek out online to retweet.</p> <figure class="captioned-image obj-right"> <figcaption>On location with CNN. Photo credit: Kendrick</figcaption> </figure> <p>“In the same vein, I learned so much from my mentors about writing clearly and concisely, how to fastidiously fact-check oneself and one’s colleagues, and how a cooperative can-do attitude elevates any piece beyond what could be produced on one’s own. Which gets to a more fundamental lesson for every journalist about listening more than one speaks and seeking to understand before seeking to be understood.” </p> <p>A typical week for Kendrick involved spending hours widely reading to generate pitches for guests and segment topics for the upcoming show. He liked to focus on East Asia, since his language skills gave him an advantage in scouring Chinese and Korean outlets for good stories. Kendrick, who was raised in Chile, had developed an interest in foreign affairs journalism when he was younger. He honed his Mandarin and Spanish language skills at �鶹��Ƶ and gained Korean language skills after graduation. </p> <p>Once a rough outline for the week’s program was generated, writing and production tasks were divided. For interviews he produced, Kendrick would call potential guests and conduct a pre-interview—a longer, more detailed conversation that he can draw on to help the host craft the most germane interview possible on air. </p> <p>For segments that were delivered by the host straight to camera, Kendrick worked with CNN’s reporters in the field and topic experts for facts, working through several drafts of each piece. All of the pieces at GPS went through a peer-led fact-checking system, where his work was reviewed and critiqued by other producers and production assistants and vice versa, Kendrick explains. The final stop was CNN’s “row,” a group of senior network editors who signed off on all copy before it went on air.</p> <p>During the process, Kendrick also worked with a production assistant to locate and license the visual material necessary to tell each story, which he considered the most challenging and time-consuming aspect of the job. Taping usually began Thursday morning, when Kendrick was responsible for managing the recording system and guiding the host through interviews or reads he produced. Afterward, each segment was rushed into editing, where he “worked like mad” through the end of the next day to stitch everything together and get it down to time. But even then, breaking news often required producers to come into the office Sunday morning for a live segment or two, says Kendrick. The grueling scheduling made rare moments of social impact all the sweeter.</p> <figure class="captioned-image obj-left"> <figcaption>Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State, with Kendrick. Courtesy of Matthew Kendrick</figcaption> </figure> <p>“It didn’t happen every day or every month, or even every year, but when you got that story you’ve been fired up about through the gatekeeping hurdles—through a rigorous fact-check, a crazy edit, and just over the finish line to air—and you generated some discussion and got people’s minds moving, and maybe, just maybe, contributed to some concrete action that could actually make a difference in the lives of your subjects or audience, I was tempted to feel like what I did for a living might actually matter in the high-brow, philosophical sense that Obies tend to care about, and that’s pretty great.”</p> <p>After four years with CNN, Kendrick decided to step back late last year to support his partner, Nina Axiotakis ’14, during her medical residency at Georgetown University. In the future he would like to continue working in foreign affairs, “but with a more granular focus on human rights. My work on North Korea, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong over the last few years was particularly impactful, and I hope to elevate and center the stories and voices of victims of state violence and genocide in my future work.”</p> <p>Kendrick says he is grateful to each of his �鶹��Ƶ mentors for their patience and guidance, some of whom are reflected in his career: Associate Professor of History <a href="/ellen-wurtzel" target="_blank">Ellen Wurtzel</a>, who mentored him throughout his time at �鶹��Ƶ; Professor of East Asian Studies <a href="/sheila-miyoshi-jager" target="_blank">Sheila Miyoshi Jager</a>, who changed the way he viewed American foreign policy in East Asia and set him on the path to live in South Korea; Professor of History <a href="/renee-romano" target="_blank">Renee Romano</a>, who pushed students to improve their communication skills; and Senior Lecturers in Chinese <a href="http://www.oberlin.edu/kai-li" target="_blank">Kai Li </a>and <a href="/fang-liu" target="_blank">Fang Liu</a>, who provided “a world-class Mandarin education,” and introduced him to Chinese calligraphy and classical literature that continue to enrich his life. </p> <p>For students who are seeking a career in on-screen journalism, he offers this advice: </p> <p>“The thing I wish I had brought more of to the table is simple production experience. Brush up on your skills in Premiere or Pro Tools and use winter term to report and record a short documentary or podcast about something that means a lot to you,” he says. “Prove that you’re an enterprising and creative journalist and you see through what you start. �鶹��Ƶ for internships at publications and productions that you admire, and work as hard as you can to learn what gives them that special touch. Make mentorship connections. I don’t like the term networking because I feel it implies a shallowness and transaction-oriented nature to the relationship. What I have found works best in the industry are relationships based on mutual trust and appreciation.</p> <p>“For foreign affairs in particular, I can’t recommend learning another language enough. �鶹��Ƶ’s Mandarin classes are particularly good. And find a way to spend a year or more in a country that speaks your target language by hook or by crook. If you can do some reporting in-country, all the better. And practice, practice, practice. Hone your writing, production, and language skills to be the best they can be.”</p> <p>Kendrick's history thesis on Papal-Mongol diplomacy was awarded high honors, and is one of the models Wurtzel continues to use with current honors students. He also served as cochair of the Student Honor Committee and president of the <a href="https://goyeo.com/sports/2013/7/8/GEN_0708132007.aspx?id=414" target="_blank">men’s rugby club</a>—“Go Gruffs.”</p> <hr> <p><strong>LIFE LESSON: </strong><em>“When I was 18, I worked as a whitewater raft guide in Colorado during the summer. The key to rafting safely is being able to read the water from far upstream and make a plan for getting through. But sometimes a plan is just a guess in a fancy dress, and a level head and some creativity are all that can really save you if things go wrong.”</em></p> <hr> <p><br> </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Matthew Kendrick ’14, former associate producer, shares his experiences and future plans</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2021-03-17T12:00:00Z">Wed, 03/17/2021 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Yvonne Gay</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3519">Early Careers</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2391">Languages & Literatures</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=181496">Journalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25336">East Asian Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25381">History</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/sheila-miyoshi-jager" hreflang="und">Sheila Miyoshi Jager</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/ellen-wurtzel" hreflang="und">Ellen Wurtzel</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/fang-liu" hreflang="und">Fang Liu</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/east-asian-studies" hreflang="und">East Asian Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/history" hreflang="und">History</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/journalism" hreflang="und">Journalism</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Matthew Kendrick ’14 (back row, center) on the set of the Fareed Zakaria GPS talk show.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Courtesy of Matthew Kendrick</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>A Career in the Creative Side of Journalism</h1> <p>ygay — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:37:13 +0000</p> <span>A Career in the Creative Side of Journalism</span> <span><span>ygay</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-03-04T11:37:13-05:00" title="Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 11:37">Thu, 03/04/2021 - 11:37</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Goode, a native of San Fernando Valley in California, majored in English and minored in art history. She was awarded high honors in English and was a <a href="/financial-aid/basics/scholarships-offered" target="_blank">John F. �鶹��Ƶ Scholar</a>. For the past two years she has worked in New York as assistant to the creative director for <i>Vanity Fair</i>, a monthly magazine that features popular culture, fashion, and current affairs.</p> <p>Read more about Goode in this After �鶹��Ƶ Q&A.</p> <hr> <p><strong>What were your internships or projects during winter term?</strong> I had several internships over winter term. I worked for the Laura Dail Literary Agency and <em>POV | American Documentary</em>, and completed the <a href="https://amam.oberlin.edu/learn/oberlin-college-students/student-docent-program" target="_blank">Student Docent Program</a> at the Allen Memorial Art Museum. </p> <p><strong>Did you have mentors at �鶹��Ƶ?</strong> [Visiting Donald R. Longman Emerita Professor of English] <a href="/sandy-zagarell" target="_blank">Sandy Zagarell</a> was my advisor and an incredible mentor to me. I am so indebted to her for the support she gave me as both a student and a human being. In addition to helping me become a better reader, writer, and thinker, she looked out for me and helped me through many trips and falls of my college career. I will always be grateful to Sandy for her endless patience, guidance, and for helping me shape my senior thesis, something I’m still really proud of. </p> <p><strong>What does your job entail?</strong> As the assistant to the creative director, I help everyone in the art department—creative director, design director, and art directors—with both administrative and creative tasks. Generally, I spend my days working on editorial layouts, commissioning and art directing illustrators for columns, and designing Instagram stories for <em>Vanity Fair</em>’s feed. I’ve also had the opportunity to contribute to some really special photoshoots and issues, such as our Hollywood 2020 portfolio and our September 2020 issue, which was guest-edited by [<em>New York Times</em> best-selling author] Ta-Nehisi Coates. A dream came true last year when a concept I pitched—a photo portfolio of TikTok stars who were breaking into the mainstream—was developed and produced. I also write about podcasts for VF.com when I have time.</p> <p><strong>Have you experienced any challenges at <em>Vanity Fair</em> that you would like to share?</strong> I don’t have formal training in graphic design. I’ve been designing as a hobby since I was in high school, and worked as a student graphic designer at �鶹��Ƶ—my former boss, Emily Crawford ’92, is actually my colleague at VF, now—I’m completely self-taught. On the one hand, I feel lucky to have gotten a design job without a BFA, but sometimes my lack of a formal foundation can feel frustrating. </p> <p><strong>Has the pandemic greatly affected how you do your job?</strong> Yes. Creating a print magazine is such an incredibly collaborative and hands-on process; it was difficult to adjust to doing everything over Slack, and still feels difficult sometimes, even though we transitioned to [working from home] almost a full year ago. I really miss the camaraderie of the office. It feels like creative ideas spring up way more naturally when you’re talking and pitching things to people in person, as opposed to over Zoom. </p> <p><strong>What are your long-term career goals?</strong> To be completely honest, I’m still figuring that out. At this point, as long as I’m able to make a living in a creative field, I would consider that a success. </p> <p><strong>Any advice for students who wish to seek a job in the creative side of journalism?</strong> I am very open about the fact that I got this job through the Columbia Publishing Course, a six-week professional development program offered every summer through Columbia University. I attended the course in 2018 and although it didn’t happen immediately, it led me to my current position. I would encourage students to look into similar programs and also take advantage of resources like Study Hall, a social network for freelancers that offers tons of advice on pitching, leads on jobs, and more. Also, talk to me. I’m happy to help in whatever way I can.</p> <p><br> </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2021-03-04T12:00:00Z">Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Yvonne Gay</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Justine Goode ’16 has always wanted to work at a print magazine in either a design or an editorial capacity. Today, the former editor of the <em>Grape</em>, �鶹��Ƶ's alternative student newspaper, is fulfilling both career goals at <em>Vanity Fair</em>.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2360">After �鶹��Ƶ</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2389">Young Alumni</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25346">English</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25301">Art History</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=181496">Journalism</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/english" hreflang="und">English</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/art-history" hreflang="und">Art History</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/journalism" hreflang="und">Journalism</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Justine Goode '16 stands in front of the Hudson River. Vanity Fair is published in New York, the United Kingdom, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and France.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Courtesy of Justine Goode '16</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>This Week in Photos: The Cover Shot</h1> <p>ygay — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:54:47 +0000</p> <span>This Week in Photos: The Cover Shot</span> <span><span>ygay</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-12-10T09:54:47-05:00" title="Thursday, December 10, 2020 - 09:54">Thu, 12/10/2020 - 09:54</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Photography and graphics help illustrate some of <a href="https://www2.oberlin.edu/alummag/summer2020/" target="_blank"><em>OAM</em></a>’s most memorable feature stories such as then First Lady Michelle Obama’s 2015 inauguration speech, Maxwell Ryan’s dorm room designs, and the college's involvement with Japanese American students who were displaced by forced relocation during WWII. </p> <p>Established in 1904, the magazine is published three times a year by the Office of Communications under the direction of editor <a href="/jeff-hagan" target="_blank">Jeff Hagan</a> ’86. This series revisits the publication’s most recent front page images.</p> <hr> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>Big Science: The <a href="https://www2.oberlin.edu/alummag/spring2017/" target="_blank">spring 2017 issue</a> of the <em>OAM</em> features a color-enhanced scanning electron micrograph of a breast cancer cell that shows the overall shape of the cell's surface at a very high magnification. Photo credit: Science Source/Science Photo Library</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="obj-center"> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>Home Field Advantage: A night drone shot of the Austin E. Knowlton Athletics Complex was taken soon after the facility was completed. The complex was featured in the <a href="https://www2.oberlin.edu/alummag/winter2015/" target="_blank">winter 2015 issue</a> of the <em>OAM</em>. Photo credit: New Vision Media</figcaption> </figure> </div> <p> </p> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>Words and Music: The Gospel According to James McBride: Members of the Good Lord Bird Band are featured on the cover of the <a href="https://www2.oberlin.edu/alummag/summer2014/" target="_blank">summer 2014 issue</a> of the <em>OAM</em>. Pictured from left Keith Robinson, guitar; James McBride ’79, saxaphone; and Trevor Exter, bass. Photo credit: Peter Hapak</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>The Food Issue: The <a href="https://www2.oberlin.edu/alummag/spring2013/" target="_blank">spring 2013 issue</a> of the <em>OAM</em> is filled with essays, profiles, recipes, and an array of delectable photos, as demonstrated on this cover of the magazine featuring breads, dips, cheeses, and sauces. Photo credit: Gentl and Hyers</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>�鶹��Ƶ Civil Rights Stories: This photo of Marcia Arnoff ’65 and fellow students was taken in Ripley, Mississippi. The student crew worked to rebuild a Black church that was burned to the ground. The photo appears on the cover the <em>OAM</em> <a href="https://www2.oberlin.edu/alummag/summer2012/" target="_blank">summer 2012 issue</a>. Photo credit: Bill Hudson</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>Rhiannon Giddens '00 of the Carolina Chocolate Drops is featured on the cover of the <a href="https://www2.oberlin.edu/alummag/spring2011/" target="_blank">spring 2011 issue</a> of the <em>OAM</em>. Photo credit: Julie Knight</figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> <style type="text/css">figcaption { background-color: transparent; color: #000; position: relative; margin: 0.5rem 0; padding: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; } </style></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2020-12-10T12:00:00Z">Thu, 12/10/2020 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Yvonne Gay</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Bountiful bowls of leafy greens, soups, pastries, and cheeses were creatively stylized on a rustic table and photographed for the spring 2013 issue of the <em>�鶹��Ƶ Alumni Magazine</em> (<em>OAM</em>). This front page image is just one of many examples of the artistry involved in this long-standing publication’s cover designs.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2368">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2405">Photography</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2771">Athletics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=181496">Journalism</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Gentl and Hyers</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-flex-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden vertical-spacing--basic field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-28815" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-photo-gallery paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="section--photo-gallery o-flex--photo-gallery"> <p class="header-tag">Photo Gallery</p> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery__grid"> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery--overlay"> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery--overlay__content"> <button class="btn js-modal" data-modal-prefix-class="fullscreen" data-modal-content-id="28815" data-modal-background-click="disabled"> View photo gallery </button> </div> </div> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery__grid__img-wrapper"> </div> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery__grid__img-wrapper"> </div> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery__grid__img-wrapper"> </div> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery__grid__img-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="28815" class="photo-gallery-wrapper"> <div class="photo-gallery"> <div class="photo-gallery__slides"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__navbar"> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Flexing the Reporting Muscles: Jenna Gyimesi ’19</h1> <p>anagy — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:36:50 +0000</p> <span>Flexing the Reporting Muscles: Jenna Gyimesi ’19</span> <span><span>anagy</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-03-23T09:36:50-04:00" title="Monday, March 23, 2020 - 09:36">Mon, 03/23/2020 - 09:36</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>On top of all this, she was a triple major in politics, law and society, and philosophy with a concentration in cognitive science. Now, she is working toward a master’s in journalism at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.</p> <p><strong>What are you currently doing at Columbia?</strong></p> <p>I would say that what I do is more like an internship in that I spend much more time in the field than in the classroom. The majority of what I do is reporting. The school tries to give students experience in a little bit of everything, so I do video, audio, breaking news, photography, narrative pieces, features, and data reporting. Currently, I am taking City Newsroom, a course in which I produce a weekly video or print story in addition to covering breaking news whenever it may happen. I am also taking education data reporting and am embedded in an elementary school in Brownsville, Brooklyn. My main priority right now is my master’s thesis, which is a long-form investigative piece looking into benzodiazepine overdoses on Staten Island. </p> <p><strong>How has your experience at Columbia Journalism School been so far?</strong></p> <p>It is certainly stressful at times, but my ability to research, to interview, and to provide context for stories has improved astronomically. At Columbia, they do not let you stay in your comfort zone. I have learned all sorts of new styles of journalism, and I surprised myself with what projects I enjoy working on. I have a better understanding of what I want to do, but there is always a sense of uneasiness when I try something I am not used to. </p> <p><strong>How did your time on <em>The �鶹��Ƶ Review</em> and other extracurriculars prepare you for journalism school?</strong></p> <p>Working as a news editor at the <em>�鶹��Ƶ Review</em> was definitely applicable to what I do now—I got to pitch and write my own stories as well as learn how to work collaboratively in a high-paced newsroom. Being on the field hockey team taught me the importance of finding a community and working together to support one another. I also was in <a href="http://osca.wilder.oberlin.edu/">OSCA</a>, on the Honor Committee, and a member of the fencing team. All of these experiences made me a kinder, more compassionate, and an overall better person. I could not imagine my college experience without extracurricular activities, and the ways they added to my life are innumerable. </p> <p><strong>Do you have any advice for students interested in a similar career path?</strong></p> <p>I would advise people looking to follow a similar career path to be curious and to flex their reporting muscles. If you see something interesting, look into it. I would say to talk to as many people as you can, wherever you are. Ask them what they think needs to be talked about. Let people surprise you!</p> <p>On a more practical level, internships are helpful for gaining experience and credentials. Keep in mind, however, that diverse backgrounds are necessary for journalism. Do not think that you have to limit yourself to journalism experience exclusively. Knowledge of other industries or intimate understanding of different communities is valuable and needed. One of my recent breakthrough moments was that I realized I had to follow my instincts. What I notice—what I take away from a situation—is my biggest asset, because I know no one else will see something the same way I do. </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2020-03-23T12:00:00Z">Mon, 03/23/2020 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Jaimie Yue '22</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Jenna Gyimesi ’19 could be found everywhere on �鶹��Ƶ’s campus: she was the news editor for the<em> �鶹��Ƶ Review</em>, a varsity field hockey player, an equestrian team and a fencing team member, vice president of the class of 2019, and cochair of the Student Honor Committee.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2360">After �鶹��Ƶ</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2389">Young Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2368">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2771">Athletics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=181496">Journalism</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25396">Law and Society</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25406">Philosophy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25416">Politics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25221">Cognitive Sciences</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/politics" hreflang="und">Politics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/law-and-society" hreflang="und">Law and Society</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/philosophy" hreflang="und">Philosophy</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Jenna Gyimesi is a graduate student at the Columbia University School of Journalism.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Courtesy of Jenna Gyimesi</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Journalism Symposium Features Alumni Working in the Field</h1> <p>hhempste — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:06:13 +0000</p> <span>Journalism Symposium Features Alumni Working in the Field</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-02-13T16:06:13-05:00" title="Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 16:06">Thu, 02/13/2020 - 16:06</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The journalism symposium, <a href="https://disruptedmedia2020.com/">A Disrupted Media Landscape: Skills, Perspectives, Solutions</a>, will be held from February 24 to March 1 and is open to all members of the community to learn about the current state of media.</p> <p>Organized by six student leaders from the <em>�鶹��Ƶ Review</em> and the<em> Grape</em>, the weeklong event features daily programming that brings together a range of alumni journalists who are achieving in their respective fields. Presenters include Rani Molla ’08 and Aaron Zitner ’84, who will lead a data journalism workshop; Sonia Shah ’90 will speak about her experience as a science journalist and investigative reporter; and Anthony Arnove ’91 will discuss the world of independent publishing. Recent graduates Sophie Kemp ’18 and Lucas Fortney ’18 will share their experiences at <em>Pitchfork</em>, <em>Vogue</em>, and <em>Eater NY</em>. </p> <p>We caught up with the six students responsible for the programming to talk about the symposium and what to expect. </p> <hr> <p><strong>Q: Why did this group want to take on organizing a journalism symposium?</strong></p> <p>A: There are so many �鶹��Ƶ alumni practicing incredible, groundbreaking journalism, and we felt that we had a duty (and an opportunity) to recognize and learn from them. Many of those alumni worked for the <em>Review</em> or the <em>Grape</em> when they were students here, and many, many others had a less than linear journey, or came from an entirely different �鶹��Ƶ scene. By bringing in such a diverse group of <a href="/node/181566">alumni journalists</a>, the symposium hopes to represent a range of backgrounds and experiences, while still presenting a career in journalism as something attainable and broadly impactful—especially as �鶹��Ƶ prepares to launch its first academic <a href="/node/181496">concentration in journalism</a> in fall 2020.</p> <p><strong>Q: What can attendees expect at the symposium?</strong></p> <p>A: Our hope is that the sessions will be engaging and informative even if your previous experience with journalism is just reading a news article on Twitter every once in a while. We’ve also designed the sessions to be as hands-on as possible—we want attendees to walk away with a better understanding of the kinds of skills that will define journalism as we continue to move into the 21st century. The journalism landscape is rapidly changing, especially as attacks against the press continue to be an issue in the U.S. and around the world. We want people to gain a more clear understanding of the current state of journalism, as well as build some insight into where it’s going in the future. It’s also a great opportunity to connect with �鶹��Ƶ alumni who are doing incredible work across a range of media and platforms.</p> <p><strong>Q: Why did staff from the <em>�鶹��Ƶ Review</em> and the <em>Grape</em> band together to produce this?</strong></p> <p>A: When the <em>Review</em> and the <em>Grape</em> decided to become friends this year (after a long history of rivalry, we might add), we knew it was time to do something big. Both publications had dreams of putting on something like this for quite some time, but only after joining forces did the symposium seem like something we might actually be able to pull off. By pooling together our various contacts and areas of interest, we were able to compile a pretty comprehensive and impressive list of alumni journalists and presentation topics. We also felt that there was a need for student journalism to be more widely accessible on campus.</p> <p><strong>Q: How did you land on the mix of alumni who are participating?</strong></p> <p>A: We wanted to make sure that students, regardless of whether or not they are interested in journalism, could find something compelling in our programming. It would have been a shame to bring a plethora of professionals to campus, only to have just the staff members of our two publications attend. And the fact of the matter is: �鶹��Ƶ alumni are working all across the spectrum. In curating the symposium lineup, we intentionally chose journalists whose areas of expertise could appeal to a variety of �鶹��Ƶ students—from STEM majors to visual artists and everyone in between.</p> <p><strong>Q: What do you hope that attendees will take away from the experience?</strong></p> <p>A: We hope attendees will leave the symposium feeling inspired and informed. For those with intentions to pursue a career in journalism, we hope that the symposium will provide useful skills and knowledge for the future. For everyone (journalists and non-journalists alike), we hope the symposium will incentivize more mindful and intentional media consumption—whether that be in regard to the kinds of news outlets you subscribe to, the Twitter accounts you follow, or the ways in which you interact with data. </p> <p><strong>Q: Who should consider attending?</strong></p> <p>A: Everyone. By covering such a large array of topics (current events, arts, politics, foreign affairs), as well as a diversity of media (print, podcast, social media, etc.), we hope to attract a large and eclectic audience. Our goal is to find a way for everyone, regardless of major or personal interests, to engage with the field of journalism. Apart from being comprehensive, we also hope that the symposium will be relevant. It’s a critical time for journalism, after all. If you’ve been keeping up with any of the big media stories—the presidential primaries, the impeachment hearings, the coronavirus, the fires in Australia, the Iran saga—then you have something new to learn by attending this symposium.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2020-02-13T12:00:00Z">Thu, 02/13/2020 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Hillary Hempstead</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Alumni journalists from a range of publications will present at “A Disrupted Media Landscape: Skills, Perspectives, Solutions,” February 24 through March 1.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2379">Student Life</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2410">Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2567">Conference-Symposium</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2354">Campus Life</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2363">Academics & Research</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=181496">Journalism</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Pictured from left to right: Event organizers Charlie Rinehart-Jones, managing editor of the Grape, Nathan Carpenter, editor-in-chief of the �鶹��Ƶ Review, Ananya Gupta, managing editor of the �鶹��Ƶ Review, P.J. McCormick, editor-in-chief of the Grape, Molly Bryson, editor-in-chief of the Grape, Katherine MacPhail, editor-in-chief of the �鶹��Ƶ Review.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Yvonne Gay</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>�鶹��Ƶ to Launch Integrative Concentration in Journalism</h1> <p>bdenneen — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 21:54:24 +0000</p> <span>�鶹��Ƶ to Launch Integrative Concentration in Journalism</span> <span><span>bdenneen</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-12-18T16:54:24-05:00" title="Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 16:54">Wed, 12/18/2019 - 16:54</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>�鶹��Ƶ will apply its core liberal arts curriculum to an integrative concentration in journalism designed to enhance its long history of preparing journalists for successful careers at some of the world’s leading media outlets.</p> <p>When it is launched in fall 2020, �鶹��Ƶ’s integrative concentration in journalism will differ from the programs found at traditional journalism schools. The concentration’s design will allow students to combine it with any of �鶹��Ƶ’s more than 50 majors—whether in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, arts, or music—and merge coursework with cocurricular and extracurricular work, including internships and other forms of applied learning.</p> <p>“�鶹��Ƶ’s educational goals read like a checklist for journalists—critical thinking, communication skills, creativity. Our ethos also helps, as Obies like to engage with the world and to question authority,” says <a href="/node/5836">Sebastiaan Faber</a>, international journalist, professor and chair of �鶹��Ƶ, and one of the new concentration’s primary architects.</p> <p>“The creation of a journalism concentration simply establishes signposts to signal the path that many students have been finding on their own for generations, while helping to ensure that we offer consistently—and with purpose—relevant courses, invited speakers, internships, and the like.”</p> <p>“I am pleased we moved so quickly towards the academic integration that the <a href="/media/19924/download">One �鶹��Ƶ report</a> recommended,” says President Carmen Twillie Ambar. “The integrative concentration in journalism is an important part of this comprehensive effort.”</p> <p>�鶹��Ƶ has long produced <a href="/node/181566">outstanding journalists</a>, defined broadly as individuals who communicate in a variety of nonfiction genres about current matters, including newspaper, magazine, and online reporting; writing and editing creative nonfiction and nonfiction books; radio production and podcasting; and documentary filmmaking.</p> <p>Journalism has undergone rapid and disruptive change in recent years, creating a need for an innovative approach to prepare students for a career that remains extremely popular. 44 percent of current students expressed high interest in the idea of a journalism program at �鶹��Ƶ, when surveyed last year.</p> <p>“I see the new journalism concentration as an exciting opportunity to formally recognize the high level of interest that many �鶹��Ƶ students have in learning the skills of the trade,” says Nathan Carpenter, a current senior and editor in chief of the <em>�鶹��Ƶ Review</em>.</p> <p>“Student journalists are on the front lines of a quickly changing field. My hope for this concentration is that it will help Obies gain the skills and experiences necessary to continue shaping journalism well into the future, as many �鶹��Ƶ alumni have already done,” Carpenter says.</p> <p>The new concentration will serve the career goals of students interested in a variety of forms of journalism, such as news and political reporting; investigative, music, and science journalism; literary criticism; and related communications careers. </p> <p>The concentration’s developers also hope the new approach will attract more people from underrepresented minority communities who choose to enter the journalism field.</p> <p>“It’s clear that the future of journalism will depend on expanding the points of view in newsrooms and editor offices–including the voices of more people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTIAQ folks,” says <a href="/node/6411">Jan Cooper</a>, associate professor of rhetoric and composition and English and another architect of the new program. “I’m especially hoping that our integrative concentration in journalism will help make that happen.”</p> <p>“We need smart, thoughtful, and well-trained journalists more than ever in our country,” says Jim Axelrod, chief investigative and senior national correspondent for CBS News. “As a parent of an Obie, I know firsthand how an �鶹��Ƶ education helps develop both sharp minds and compassionate hearts. The new integrative concentration in journalism at �鶹��Ƶ will train some terrific students for a profession that badly needs them, and the sensibilities they’ve refined on the �鶹��Ƶ campus.”</p> <p>The Department of Rhetoric and Composition will oversee the integrative concentration, which was designed by Professors Faber and Cooper, along with <a href="/node/6421">Laurie McMillin</a>, professor of rhetoric and composition.</p> <p>“At a moment when the very notion of objective facts seems in doubt—a skepticism that threatens democracy—there could be no better time for �鶹��Ƶ to create a concentration in journalism,” says Tom Rosenstiel ’78, director of the American Press Institute.</p> <p>”While the fundamental principles endure, we need new methodologies about how to practice this profession, which is so vital to self governing,’’ Rosenstiel says. ‘‘The world needs a new, better journalism that draws on the lessons of neuroscience, ethnography, anthropology, computer science, statistics, and new forms of visual story telling; all disciplines at which �鶹��Ƶ excels. �鶹��Ƶ’s distinctly rich way of teaching will help invent a new and better way of educating the next generation of journalists.”</p> <p><a class="view-more" href="/node/181496">Read about the Integrative Concentration in Journalism program</a></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2019-12-18T12:00:00Z">Wed, 12/18/2019 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Rare approach builds upon the college’s long history of preparing some of the world’s leading journalists.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2583">College of Arts and Sciences</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2377">Arts & Humanities</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2363">Academics & Research</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=181496">Journalism</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/jan-cooper" hreflang="und">Jan Cooper</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/laurie-mcmillin" hreflang="und">Laurie Hovell McMillin</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/sebastiaan-faber" hreflang="und">Sebastiaan Faber</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/writing-and-communication" hreflang="und">Communication Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Jeong Hyun Hwang</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>A Creative Approach to Journalism: Luke Fortney ’18</h1> <p>eulrich — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:07:20 +0000</p> <span>A Creative Approach to Journalism: Luke Fortney ’18</span> <span><span>eulrich</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-01-30T15:07:20-05:00" title="Wednesday, January 30, 2019 - 15:07">Wed, 01/30/2019 - 15:07</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>What did you focus on during your time at �鶹��Ƶ?</strong></p> <p>I majored in English because it felt like one big book club and minored in rhetoric and composition because it felt like one big family. Outside of class (and occasionally during), I wrote feature stories for the <em>Grape</em> magazine. I'll always have a soft spot for my second and third years in Old Barrows, where I learned how to soak beans, bake bread, and plan a meal with complete proteins.</p> <p><strong>What has your experience at the <em>Atlantic</em> been like so far?</strong></p> <p>I'm only on my second week, so I feel like I still have the rose-colored glasses on. On the first day of my fellowship, I got to travel to Washington, D.C. and visit the <em>Atlantic’</em>s<em> </em>headquarters. Every other fellow there was from Harvard, Yale, or some other legacy ivy league institution. When I introduced myself as a graduate of �鶹��Ƶ, everyone had questions. I can't speak for other industries, but everyone in the media world has a lot of respect for our little corner of Northeast Ohio and the people who come out of it.</p> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>Luke Fortney ’18 at work at the <em>Atlantic</em><br> Photo courtesy of Luke Fortney</figcaption> </figure> </div> <p><strong>Do you have any advice for �鶹��Ƶ students who might be interested in pursuing a similar career path?</strong></p> <p>When I first got to New York, I didn’t really have any connections but I did have a decent sense of design. (At �鶹��Ƶ, I quite literally spent hundreds of hours doing layout design for the <em>Grape</em>.) I decided to leverage those skills to make myself stand out. I created a series of cover letters that looked like articles from the websites of the publications I interviewed for. I used the same font, color codes, branding, and everything else I could find, but I threw in my own text. Every time I heard back from a company, they said that they chose to interview me because of my cover letter—including the<em> Atlantic</em>.</p> <p>In the future, Luke hopes to pursue a career in reporting. After falling in love with the Midwest while at �鶹��Ƶ, Luke knows that he’ll end up returning to the region to continue his career.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2019-01-30T12:00:00Z">Wed, 01/30/2019 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Jane Hobson ’22</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>English major and former editor in chief of the <em>Grape,</em> Luke Fortney ’18 earned a prestigious fellowship at the <em>Atlantic</em> earlier this month after completing multiple rounds of interviews.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2360">After �鶹��Ƶ</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2368">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2389">Young Alumni</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25346">English</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25451">Writing and Communication</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=181496">Journalism</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/english" hreflang="und">English</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/writing-and-communication" hreflang="und">Communication Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Courtesy of Luke Fortney</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> </main></body></html>