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Reflections from American University Student Forum

November 19, 2009
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Last night, I participated in a panel discussion at American University titled “The Future of Journalism: A Degree Worth Pursuing?”. The two other panelists were Wendy Rieger, a newscaster from channel 4, and Josh Kraushaar, a reporter from POLITICO. I would like to share a few points from my notes.

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New Media Women Entrepreneurs Summit

November 10, 2009
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Yesterday, I attended the New Media Women Entrepreneur’s Summit in Washington, DC. Made possible by the McCormick Foundation, the event was a day-long gathering of female news creators. I met a number of young women from a variety of backgrounds. Check out the #nmwe Twitter hashtag for live updates from the event.

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Quit J-School, Start Jet-Setting

October 12, 2009
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In addition to swine flu, the United States is suffering from another strain: consumer-fueled journalism. Symptoms include an overwhelming desire to read celebrity gossip, a loss of appreciation for quality writing, and an unwillingness to buy newspapers/magazines. Does an antidote exist?

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The Thrill of Being Able to Share

September 28, 2009
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One of the most exciting things about working on Too Shy to Stop is knowing that I have a little corner of the Internet where I can gather and share stories and photographs by like-minded young people. I’m thrilled when someone wants to match the Too Shy to Stop mission and vision.

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