I have always believed that the world is bigger than what we can readily see. From my childhood experiences with international travel to my internships abroad, I have always pursued telling the traveler's story. In every place I have been, I have been able to find something of home, whether it was a type of soap or a colloquial saying. Convergence journalism helped me learn the best way to tell each story, whether it is by hearing a person's voice or by seeing the mannerisms of the interviewee. Because of the many opportunities available at the University of Missouri, I am developing my skills while experiencing real world challenges in traditional and non-traditional newsrooms.
From August to December of 2009, I have researched business case models of multimedia enterprises with Reynolds Journalism Institute fellow Michael Skoler. My final project was to determine the successful formula of Politico and suggest methods to apply this formula to other journalism outlets. I recorded and edited video of interviews including co-founder and executive editor Jim VandeHei and Vice President of Marketing and Business Development Roy Schwartz. For my final semester, I will intern at the European Journalism Centre in Brussels, Belgium.
