by Aaron Edwards
I desperately wanted to go to my first National Association of Black Journalists convention.
It was mid-June at my internship with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and by then I had the chance to report on issues I cared about. I felt extremely positive about my experience at the newspaper. But, out of the blue, a [...]

by Leona Y. Johnson
In late 2010, The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, Ohio, sent reporter Stan Donaldson (CQS 2001) to the home of Anthony Sowell, on whose property 11 women were killed and buried.
That was the beginning of nine months of coverage by the newspaper of a serial murder trial. The coverage included incorporating social media [...]

I arrived at the Courier-Journal in Louisville, Ky., fiercely committed to covering the Asian and other minority communities. I left the newsroom on the last day happy that I had achieved my goal and humbled by the legacy of excellence I encountered in the newsroom.
Throughout my 12-week internship, I saw the quintessential role the newspaper [...]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Twelve journalists from diverse backgrounds have been named Chips Quinn Scholars for spring 2012 by the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute and participating news organizations. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the Chips Quinn Scholars program, which began with six scholars in 1991.

Chips Quinn Scholars are college students or recent graduates [...]

by Farzad Mashhood

When I arrived at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas last summer, I entered a newsroom that had had a mild shakeup, with a dozen or so staffers taking buyouts. Many of the positions, including those of some editors, would not be filled.

It was only the second time the paper had offered buyouts, and [...]

Please write about three or more lessons learned from mentors, role models, teachers, relatives or others that you strive to apply in your personal and professional lives.

Write about one thing you learned during the multimedia training that will change what you do, or are expecting to do, at your internship or job.

What person, presentation or session so far during orientation has had the greatest impact on you and why?
All photos by Jack Marsh.

What suggestion or piece of advice did you hear today that you’ll try to put to use at your (internship/job) media site?

Please share a question you have about the practice or field of journalism, and explain why this question, and its answer, is important to you.