During the spring break, I attended the NICAR (National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting) conference. For those who are interested in Data Journalism, here are three general things I learned from other professionals: First, be a self-starter. Data Journalism is not a brand-new concept now, but the practice of Data Journalism is still unfamiliar to a lot …
During the spring break, we new media management students had a chance to get in touch with some of the Newhouse alumni to hear about their career paths and stories. The new media management seminar is included in our program. Each student in our major is paired with a speaker to write about their stories …
I remember being in the same position as the incoming Newhouse Master’s class; I was already pretty much done with my undergraduate track, and was taking classes I was just ready to be done with. I had applied to Newhouse very quickly but as it came time to submit, I was so nervous. I was …
Resumes and entry-level work. I’ve been there. Resume requirements have changed as of late, so it’s been great to visit the Career Development Center (CDC). Below are some aspects I learned and some I remember that still ring true regarding that one piece of paper that can make or break an opportunity. Breathe! And also …
As I move a mile a minute exploring ways to make my educational startup Doodle the News a platform that brings added value on the multimedia landscape, I always make sure to slow down and discern what elements resonate with my audience. After my fun adventure at Cazenovia High School conducting a media literacy workshop, …
Part 1: Recently, I decided to do a four-part series about preparing for comps, graduation, and jobs, so if you’re reading this coming into sequence 71, you’ll know what to expect. And for those of us in sequence 70, you know that someone is in the same boat as you. For spring break, I chatted …
If you ask a young filmmaker how they would start a professional directing or producing career, they would say that they are going to take part in some film festivals. However, do they know actually how to do so? Today, I read a book named Film Festival Survival Guide by Chris Gore, which mainly teaches …
Today I’d like to invite one of my classmates Baihui Chen, of the 69th TRF graduate students of Newhouse, to share some of her experiences around how she grew to be a producer in LA in a short time. Over the course of several months, she has produced more than 10 short films and held …
DISCLAIMER: The following article was written on March 15th 2018, the day I presented to Cazenovia High School in NY. The Newhouse Media & Education program is without a doubt the best major for a master’s student (in my humble opinion). This one-year journey in graduate school has put me on course to meeting tons …