When Life Happens While You’re In Grad School
Although it may feel like it sometimes due to the hectic, intense focus of grad school, life does not wait for you to finish your mast..
The Psychological Stages of Thesis Writing
Although I remain cheerful at this point with a very rough draft of my thesis nearing completion, the more I research and write, the m..
Top 5 Narrative Journalism Resources–Digital Edition
Last week, I discussed a few of my favorite print resources for narrative journalists. This week, we’ll get more high-tech with online..
Top 5 Narrative Journalism Resources–Analog Edition
You’re not going to be in grad school forever (hopefully!), so it’s good to amass some handy reference resources for when you make tha..
Magazine Features: How Do They Work?
While Columbia doesn’t have a magazine concentration in the Journalism MA program, per se, I’ve found (with the help of my professors)..
Don’t Fear the Thesis: The Scoop on the Journalism MA Thesis Process
Thesis. The mere mention of it can send shudders down the spines of even the hardiest, most-seasoned journalism graduate students. Som..
Coffee Break! Top 4 Spots for J-Students to Grab a Cup
As the semester kicks off, I thought about the best piece of advice I’d give to newly minted Journalism MA students at Columbia Colleg..
Hello from the Journalism MA Ambassador
Hi there! I’m Stephanie Ewing, and I’ll be continuing in my capacity as Graduate Student Ambassador for the Journalism MA program this..
Your Tuition Dollars Hard At Work: Applying J-School Skills to Real Life
After reading a Chicago Tribune article about the way undergrads’ parents are more carefully evaluating the job prospects and skills g..
Goodbye, Creative Non-Fiction Class: I’ll Miss You
I still can’t believe it, but I’m finally done with class for the summer — heck, the 2011-2012 school year. I, of course, went out wi..