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Monthly Archives: March 2017
Geena Rocero Forum
By Rachyl Houterman A transgender supermodel stressed the importance of protecting and affirming transgender youth in a forum held Thursday night on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus. “At a young age, trans youth know who they … Continue reading
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Job Shadow at Target Headquarters
By Kenzie Mueller The idea of working in a large company has always appealed to me, but the exact job title I could someday have with a communications degree is daunting. Target is a business that is successful, inviting and … Continue reading
Posted in CJ222, job shadow, Journalism, Uncategorized
Tagged Job Shadow, sourcing manager, target headquarters
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Job Shadow: Leader-Telegram sports reporter Nick Erickson
By Katie Gerber From football to hockey. Girls, boys, high school or college Nick Erickson, a sports reporter for the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, has covered many sporting events throughout the Chippewa Valley over the last 18 months. While he attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, … Continue reading
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Tagged CJ 222, Job Shadow, Journalism, Sports
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Women sports journalists endure harassment
By Katie Gerber It is questionable whether the public really knows the kind of abuse that women in the sports journalism industry face. In August of 2015 Sports Illustrated published an article detailing the abuse women reporters face in the locker rooms … Continue reading
Job Shadow: Tom Giffey, Managing Editor: Volume One
Volume One Magazine is a culture and entertainment magazine in the Chippewa. They keep the community updated on music, events, restaurants, and more online and in a print magazine that comes out every two weeks. They release a magazine full … Continue reading
News Industry Fails to Hire Minority Journalists
By Kiersten Clifford There is a lack of minority journalists. This isn’t an opinion, it is a fact. According to the American Society for New Editors diversity report, in 2016 only 17 percent of journalists were a minority (this only … Continue reading
Russian journalists risk safety to cover news
By Rachyl Houterman As Russian government officials continue to curtail freedom of speech across the nation, journalists risk their safety and lives to cover the critical issues and fulfill their roles as the “watchdog,” according to investigations conducted by the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Post, Journalists' safety
Tagged Freedom of, freedom of the press, Journalism, Russia, Vladimir Putin
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