Carrie BrowninEngagement JournalismLessons and hopes six years post-launch of the first MA in engagement journalismThe pace of change in newsrooms is slow, but our students and alumni are getting more creative and radical to meet the moment and involve…Mar 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021
NataliaI just finished my first semester of grad school. Here’s what I learned about building communities.Before enrolling in my graduate program I was already interested in building communities, but after my first semester of #SocialJournalism…Jan 15, 2021Jan 15, 2021
Victoria Mba-JonasFinding Community as a Social JournalistFinding a community:Nov 14, 2019Nov 14, 2019
Zee NgemaThe Theory in JournalismI’m going to be honest — the idea of academia, theories, anthropology etcetera etcetera terrifies me. I feel as though many of us have…Nov 10, 2019Nov 10, 2019
Victoria Mba-JonasTaking a Break from JournalismThis week, I decided not to be a journalist. Instead, I decided to be a participant in the community I’m serving. Some may feel this an…Nov 4, 2019Nov 4, 2019
Zee Ngema“And, what made you come to that conclusion?”One aspect of community engagement that leaves me with anxious thoughts is the question of : “What if people start to argue or fight? How…Oct 25, 2019Oct 25, 2019
Zee NgemaA Much Needed ShiftJournalism wouldn’t exist without the people. Now, I don’t mean literal human beings, I meanOct 11, 2019Oct 11, 2019
Victoria Mba-JonasPlease Let Objectivity Die!This week, I was required to examine readings about objectivity. I personally enjoyed the readings by Lewis Wallace the most. Wallace is a…Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019
Carrie BrownWhen Journalists Fail to Engage, Bad Actors Fill the VacuumThe Reactionary Right is better at building trust online than purveyors of factsOct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018
