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Highlights from NewsBreak’s Fellowship for Local Journalism
2021-08-05
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It has been a summer of learning and growing for the inaugural class of NewsBreak Journalism Fellows. The student journalists reported on local stories from around the nation as they attended (virtual) weekly pitch meetings, events and discussions. It was amazing to see the passion and dedication the fellows brought to the program, and the impact they made in their local communities through their stories. Here are some of the story highlights from this summer from our talented journalism fellows.
Abby reported on a number of topics from her home state of Delaware this summer. She said she especially enjoyed reporting on this restaurant opening and speaking with the local owner.
Alexis contributed stories weekly from either her hometown of Orlando, Florida or college town of Los Angeles. Her stories often expertly weaved together different types of sources to help paint a complete picture to the reader. Her story about housing prices in LA featured someone who experienced homelessness and she said it was interesting to speak with people who had different perspectives.
Asher spoke with the nonprofit “Hopes for Homeless” for a story about unhoused individuals on Venice Beach in Los Angeles. This summer Asher reported from both the Spokane, Washington area and Los Angeles.
Reporting from Charlotte, North Carolina, Bradley covered everything from local arts and culture to city council decisions. He said he appreciated seeing reader’s comments because it felt good to know his work was helping keep people informed and making an impact on others.
Chloe reported from New York and New Jersey this summer and was able to highlight some of the amazing work of local businesses and organizations in her area. Chloe mentioned that she was grateful to be able to receive feedback from other fellows and mentors this summer and enjoyed bouncing ideas off of them.
Cindy reported from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and covered a breadth of topics and initiatives. She said she enjoyed interviewing locals and learning more about the amazing, inclusive events happening in Lancaster.
Elizabeth contributed stories from her hometown of Minneapolis and college town of Madison, Wisconsin during the fellowship. She covered important legislation and local businesses through her stories and she said that a story about a local restaurant reached a number of community members. She said she hopes her stories make a positive impact on local businesses and that restaurant.
Gianna reported from New York City this summer, specifically the Inwood section. She wanted to focus her stories on uplifting and amplifying BIPOC and other marginalized voices through her stories.
Hayley reported from Edison, New Jersey this summer. Her story on Newark Moonlight Cinema featured New Jersey’s only Black-owned drive-in movie theater. She has a particular interest in bringing attention to the needs of the community. She said she was able to learn new strategies and tactics for tackling stories through smaller group sessions during the fellowship.
Josie reported from both Eugene, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. Through her stories, she wanted to focus on accessibility and inclusion in the outdoor industry. She said she enjoyed getting to know owners of small businesses who are working to better the community.
Kathryn reported on stories in Boulder, Colorado. She said she enjoyed connecting with other journalists in the program and learning a lot about finding stories in the community, outside of her college campus.
Reporting from Madison, Wisconsin, Maggie focused a lot of her stories on local government, racial inequities and community leaders. She covered different activities movements and local business and infrastructure.
Maia reported from around New York this summer. She said she is committed to fairly and accurately presenting the news and covered a range of topics and events during the fellowship.
Melanie provided important stories and information to the Eugene, Oregon community. She covered stories from heat waves and fire season to worker protections and feeding the hungry. She said she enjoyed writing about the environment and also has a passion for reporting on Indigenous rights and food.
Peter reported on a range of important issues in Boston. He was particularly interested in stories around housing, transportation and urban spaces and the effects those have on underserved communities.
Reilly is an audio producer and reporter in Charlotte, North Carolina. She accomplished her goal of reporting on stories not related to COVID-19 during the fellowship. She also included audio in some of her pieces.
Renee reported from Chino Hills, California this summer. She covered many local topics and interviewed organizations and politicians during the fellowship. She said she enjoyed hearing about what was happening around the country in other fellows’ communities as well.
Ryan reported from Long Island, New York this summer. One of his story involved shadowing a couple on a sunset walk to tag horseshoe crabs. Usually a sports writer, Ryan focused his stories away from sports this summer as he reported on the East End of Long Island.
Tayler shared stories that impacted the community of Littleton, Colorado. She reported on important city issues, such as a $6.5 million revenue crisis, as well as arts and culture in the area. She said she aims to empower community members with accessible information and stories.
Taylor is based in Eastern Iowa and reported on a number of issues, people and events in the area. She enjoyed being able to talk to people from her community and share their stories. She also included a lot of amazing, original photography in her pieces.
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