I’m going to save pictures for separate blog posts, so this will just be my thoughts in words. Today. Was. Amazing. Absolutely. Amazing. Let me explain a little. We started the morning off with Susan Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic. She took us on a journey through Nat Geo’s reporting on issues raging from climate change (yes, it’s real, she firmly proclaimed), to the ebola … Continue reading WJMC Day 3: Where I Confirm I am a Politics Nerd.

Today we got to hear from Eric Felten, the managing editor of the Weekly Standard. His talk with us today was informative, especially in how to gain (and keep) a job as a reporter. His four basic rules (make deadlines; stick to word requirements; be accurate; editors are your friends) stuck with me as he spoke about his experiences in the professional world. He also … Continue reading WJMC Day 2: Eric Felten

My WJMC experience will need more than just one blog post for each day. WJMC Day 2 kicked off with an hours long trip to the Newseum. At first, many of us were apprehensive about the amount of time allotted for our trip in the museum. We soon realized why, exactly, we had so much time: there was so much to see. The museum celebrates … Continue reading WJMC Day 2, Part One of A Few: The Newseum 

It’s late, but every night will be, so I might as well get used to it. Day 1 was AMAZING. I can’t believe the rest of the week will be even better. From arrival, to meeting my color group (and GroupMe buddies) I never felt more at home in a new location.  At tonight’s dinner, Jamie Smith spoke about her experiences in virtually every part … Continue reading WJMC Day 1