Top 5 Reasons to get an MA in Journalism from Columbia College Chicago
Though it feels impossible, my time here as a Graduate Student Ambassador for the Journalism MA program at Columbia College Chicago ha..
Earning my MA in Journalism: Before and After
We did it! In just one year and four months, each person in my cohort earned an MA in Journalism degree. To celebrate, let’s look back..
To the End of the Semester–and Beyond!
The end of the semester always sneaks up on you. First, you think there’s no end in sight, that you will never make it through grad sc..
What To Do With Your Cool, New Journalism Degree
Upon announcing your intention to get your MA in Journalism, friends, family members, or even strangers may have protested: “But journ..
Tips for Applying to Columbia’s Graduate Programs
So you’ve made the decision to apply to one of Columbia College Chicago’s graduate programs… Congratulations! Choosing to go to grad..
Adventures in Reporting: Covering Diwali
For Reporting and Public Affairs: International, one of the final core classes in the Journalism MA curriculum, we were not able to go..
Adventures in Reporting: Election Day 2012
From the first day of the Iowa Caucuses in January, 2012 to Election Day this November, I have been covering the presidential election..
The 7 Most Terrifying Words: What Are You Doing After You Graduate?
“What are you doing after you graduate?” When you are in the very thick of your very last semester of your masters degree, these words..
Adventures in Reporting: Shadowing Sanitation Engineers
I firmly believe in both paying it forward and giving back. So when Amanda Sims, an undergrad student and classmate from my Echo magaz..
Reporting Challenges: Reluctant Sources
In journalism, some sources take interviewing in stride. For public figures, some experts, celebrities, and politicians, being pestere..