As a child, I primarily enjoyed watching cartoons on television. From Spongebob Squarepants to South Park, animated shows have always appealed to me, but I never truly understood what went on behind the scenes. Now with my news media startup DOodle the NEWS (follow us!) hitting the digital media landscape, I’ve seen myself taking a stab at …
Being a Broadcast & Digital Journalism major means that I have many stories to create on hand. I should have about two to three stories that I can go out to shoot almost anytime. Some stories can be timely stories that I can prepare for, while others I should make “evergreen” stories. “Evergreen” stories are pitches …
I was one of two people at my graduation ceremony earning a Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) in History of Art, and I had never previously met the other person. Members of my major were internally deemed “unicorns”, partly due to our elusive numbers but also because of the unique nature of our degree. It …
Part 2: The name “Effectual Entrepreneurship” is fitting, as it truly began to teach me the ins and outs of funding a startup venture. In Ch. 14, ‘The nuts and bolts of venturing: Effectuation in Action’, the authors begin digging into the details worth noting: “Angel investors often provide the seed capital for start-ups. They …
Effectual Entrepreneurship, authored by Stuart Read, Saras Sarasvathy, Nick Dew, Robert Wiltbank, and Anne-Valérie Ohlsson, is an excellent book that demystifies the ambiguous field of entrepreneurship, giving the reader practical advice, examples, and road maps to success. Uncertainty is prevalent in the field of entrepreneurship, and this book effectively advises the audience on how to …
Everyone has an ultimate goal when pursuing a one-year Master’s program at Newhouse, and luckily certain curricula help students achieve those goals. With my capstone and news media start up DOodle the NEWS (DtN) up and running, I’ve had the pleasure of integrating my platform into my course work. Some of my classes this semester …
As you may know when reading my past articles on Newhouse Insider, I am ambitiously working to find a sustainable business model for my news media startup DOodle the NEWS, your home for bite-sized, revolutionary journalism. To be perfectly honest, this is one of the most challenging goals I have ever set for myself, as …
My first and only fall semester at Newhouse was a pleasure to take on, as I found myself diligently putting time into my academics and news media startup. Along with rigorous classes, I am also an instructional associate (IA) in the Television, Radio and Film (TRF) department, and my experiences learning along with great professors …