My Favorite Memories...
St.Andrew's clinic was amazing as well, it will be somewhere I'll remember going for the rest of my life. As I graduate from U of A and continue my nursing career, I will never forget what I saw at the clinic. The poverty, side by side with the happiness. was humbling. While I used to complain about my out of season jeans, I found that there are people out there who are happy with thier lives even though they have much, much less. St.Andrews turned into life lesson that has changed me.
Also, the story on Cafe Poca Cosa was fun to do- beyond what St.Andrew's taught me, Cafe Poca Cosa showed me a lighter, enjoyable side to journalism. It was also my first media package and I was very proud of it!
Biggests Accomplishments...
Meeting as a group was never a drag, I'll say that much. Everyone in our class was hilarious, focused, and into creating a new look for the publication. Our website went from a student publication to professional and clean. Creating this "new look" was one of our greatest accomplishments because it reflects on us as individuals.
Challenges I faced...
We had to crank out a lot of stories to keep the publication fresh and interesting and that was tough. Taking 18 units, 15 of them upper division journalism, didn't help either. Copyediting was tough to because on top of the stories, I had to read a lot of articles and make sure they were publishable. However, I found out that I have to ability to push myself to the limit and not crumble, which I nice to knew before beginning my life as a "real" adult!
Advice to Journalists who aspire to write for online publications...
I have come to terms with technology! I respect it, and realize this is what journalism is going to be all about. If you don't know how to put together an online video, podcast, or slideshow, learn ASAP! It's very important to keep your computer skills up to speed, and not only to be able to create media packages but to be able to be the best media person available for your publication. I'm still learning and it has taken some time to become farmiliar with different programs in order to create media packages quickly. Learn, learn, learn! Media, media, media!!
All in all, I'm very proud to have helped create Borderbeat.net and keep it going for years to come!
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