Aug 22, 2018Good Things Take TimeA few weeks ago, I stepped into my manager’s office. “Hey, can I talk to you about that job posting we put up?” I asked. “Which one?” she replied. “The broadcast one,” I told her. I work in digital services at my local NPR member station. I had been hired part-time. While I loved my job, and I loved the…Life Lessons6 min readLife Lessons6 min read
Aug 4, 2018Trust Your GutThere’s something special about the particular brand of job hunting that comes from a deep rooted place of “I need a job, and I need it now.” It can make us miss warning signs or take jobs too eagerly when we really should have looked more critically. …Minimum Wage5 min readMinimum Wage5 min read
Aug 4, 2018How I Tried (and Failed) to Negotiate My PayWe’ve all read the listicles. In theory, we know how to negotiate for higher pay. We’ve read the articles in Forbes and Fortune. We know we need to have more conversations about being paid appropriately, and negotiating for higher rates. I had never had a job where I even considered…Career Advice6 min readCareer Advice6 min read
Sep 13, 2017I Really Want a Family, But I’m Terrified of Having KidsI’ve always adored kids. Considering I was the oldest of five, my upbringing definitely gave me a healthy awareness of just how simultaneously delightful and trying kids, especially younger ones, can be. I took my older-sister responsibilities very seriously, from helping change diapers to taking the younger kids for a…Mental Health6 min readMental Health6 min read
Published in The Reynolds Sandbox·Apr 11, 2017Not as hard as you think: Why one RSJ student is double-majoring.Getting one degree seems hard enough for most students. For double-major Dominique DiPietro, the idea that double-majoring is harder is a myth. She’ll be graduating with a degree in Spanish and journalism. DiPietro, a junior, said being bilingual is crucial in today’s media age. “Especially in…Unr2 min readUnr2 min read
Published in The Reynolds Sandbox·Mar 31, 2017Don’t Know a Thing about Esports? Here’s Five Places to StartNever watched an Esports tournament before? Want to get more coverage of the industry? Here’s a list of five places to start. — 1. Twitch Twitch is arguably one of the most influential streaming platforms out there. While it’s open for any and all gaming live streams, live esports definitely had its boom through Twitch’s platform. Research firm Newzoo, which specializes in video game audiences, says that fans watched 475.5 million hours of esports content…Esports5 min readEsports5 min read
Published in Wolf Pack What·Mar 20, 2017Video Game Art Show opens in RenoPitch Black Printing Company premiered their first video-game themed art show last week. “Level Up” features 22 local artists and showcases art inspired by Super Mario Brothers, Pokemon, and Pacman. …Art2 min readArt2 min read
Mar 16, 2017Fresno gamers gird for international ‘Street Fighter’ championship in VegasTwo days before the Evolution Championship Series in Las Vegas, an international competitive gaming tournament, 10 local gamers prepare to represent the best of the Valley. They’ve got their work cut out for them. Fresno Gaming is participating in the “Street Fighter 5” championship against 5,000 professional gamers from around…Esports4 min readEsports4 min read
Mar 16, 2017‘Song of the Deep’ is a welcome break from combat-heavy gamesTwo weeks ago, a friend gave me a copy of “Shadow of Mordor,” and I spent several days attempting to upend the politics of Uruk warfare while being mocked by every captain that killed me. Last weekend, I played several “Destiny” strikes with the same friend, and I ate a…Gaming3 min readGaming3 min read
Published in The Reynolds Sandbox·Feb 25, 2017Professor Vanessa Vancour driven by storytelling and her Latina heritageYahoo. Noble Studios. Channel 4. Visitors Bureau. Reynolds School of Journalism. Noticiero Mòvil. Ted Talk. Somos Nevada. Vanessa Vancour may not have done it all, but she’s certainly done a lot. The Reynolds School professor is behind the bilingual news organization Noticiero Mòvil. …Journalism4 min readJournalism4 min read
