Communications
CategoryCoffee 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..
Write What You Read–Seriously.
This summer has been a whirlwind of self-discovery that started this spring. When I began my masters, I heard — from reputable source..
Printer’s Row Lit Fest: Book Nerd Nirvana
Since I’ve lived in the Chicagoland area most of my life, I can say this with great certainty: The weather in Chicago isn’t always the..
Surviving NATO
Preparing for the worst but hoping for boredom was our m.o. for covering NATO. Boring it was not, but thankfully, the weekend turned o..
A Very International Spring for Chicago
So what exactly does a grad student do all summer? Work. Write. Go to class or an internship, sure. But I also make sure to save some tim..
Good Mentors Are Worth Their Weight in Gold
Luckily, in Columbia’s graduate journalism program, you will be certain to find at least one professor you really connect with. Since ..
Graduate Assistantships: A Pretty Sweet Deal
Most of the journalism grad students I know are pretty obsessed with finding ways to generate two things: relevant work experience and..