Long River Review editor-in-chief Ally LeMaster ’24 celebrates publication of award-winning literature journal
Ally LeMaster ’24 (CLAS), editor-in-chief of the 2024 edition of Long River Review, UConn’s literary and arts magazine, gives opening remarks during the magazine’s launch party at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in downtown Storrs on April 25, 2024. LeMaster, a Journalism and English double major, was among the student staff members who celebrated the […]
[Read More]How multi-skilled journalism training boosted sports communication careers for five alumni
George Will once wrote, “Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona.” Sports are more than games. Sports reporters, writers, producers and communicators know this more deeply than even the fans. UConn Journalism alumni who work as sports communicators all say that their training […]
[Read More]Why do celebrities want to shop for sneakers with Complex’s Joe La Puma ’05?
Joe La Puma catches the understated but symbolic paisley touch. He and another sneakers enthusiast consider the design’s attention to detail, right down to the celeb’s tagline — “Underestimated” — on the ankle straps. Pretty sick, they agree. Roll the clock back 20 years, and La Puma could have been having a similar discussion with friends […]
[Read More]Reporting in places where press freedom is elusive
Journalists working in the United States may feel used to navigating the motives and special interests that influence their sources. Once a model of freedom of expression, the United States this year ranked 45th out of 180 countries on the World Press Freedom index. The reasons why America doesn’t rank near the top include media […]
[Read More]Journalism students help The Day investigate evictions crisis in southeastern Connecticut
With the evictions crisis rising in high-priced Connecticut, Prof. Mike Stanton’s investigative reporting class in Fall 2022 looked into the impact on the people of southeastern Connecticut. The result was the story and sidebar, “A Day in Eviction Court,” published on March 5, 2023 in The Day, a daily newspaper in New London. The Day, […]
[Read More]Q&A with Julia Gintof ’23
UConn and high-level collegiate sports are practically synonymous, which was perfect for Julia Gintof ’23, a UConn Journalism and Communications double major who will graduate on May 7. Gintof’s passion for sports journalism has seen her playing positions at ESPN, UConn Football, Hartford Athletic and UCTV, where she served as assistant sports director. The experiences […]
[Read More]‘Seeking Truth in an Age of Lies’ by Amanda Crawford
Remarks delivered by Amanda J. Crawford, Assistant Professor, during the Journalism Department’s annual scholarship awards ceremony on April 27, 2023. A lie tears “a hole in the fabric of factuality.” “Consistent lying, metaphorically speaking, pulls the ground from under our feet and provides no other ground on which to stand.” As a writer, I love […]
[Read More]Congratulations to our 2023 UConn Journalism Award Winners and Scholarship Recipients
John Breen Scholarship Sara Bedegian Sheehan Family Memorial Scholarship Jalen Allen Donald and Jewell Friedman Award Colleen Lucey and Marissa Kaika Dave Solomon Scholarship Jia Stolfi and Amaree Love Charles Litsky Memorial Scholarship Tanajah Fryer, Skyler Kim, Hallie Letendre, Colleen Lucey and Kaily Martinez The Barbara K. Hill Journalism Award Madeline Papcun T.C. Karmel Award […]
[Read More]Journalism students’ environmental stories getting published on Planet Forward
STORRS — UConn journalism students are enjoying wider readership of their environmental stories by publishing on Planet Forward, an outlet for college students housed at George Washington University. It focuses on informing the public on innovative ideas to help improve the planet. The UConn students’ stories covered a range of Connecticut climate-change stories and appear […]
[Read More]Political Journalist and News Entrepreneur Jake Sherman Encourages Students: ‘Be Really Good at One Thing’
Jake Sherman got some really good advice from a fellow reporter when he joined the newsroom at the Wall Street Journal. “Don’t try to be a generalist,” he shared. “Find your niche, and be really good at one thing, and people will always need you around.” Sherman offered that advice – and his thoughts on […]
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