So the Medill project came to a successful conclusion. I’m now a Master of Science in Journalism. I’m still looking for some full time work, but I’ve managed to get a couple of freelance projects that will keep me fed and housed for a couple of months. I’ll post more about them as they get … Read more
As many of you are probably aware, I’ve spent the last couple of months working on the Interactive Innovation Project for Fall 2009. This is the capstone project of my year at Medill. The project has been about obituaries in print and online, and about how obituaries drive readership to local media outlets. One of … Read more
This may be the last pleasant day until spring. And pleasant it is, indeed. This is Loyola Park, in north Chicago.
I have been on verizon for over a decade now, and honestly, I have been pretty happy with them. Problem is that until now, their phones sucked. I had some thoughts of getting an iphone when they first came out, but they were way too expensive, and besides, AT&T is horrible. But now, there is … Read more
Greeting, friends. Eleven months ago, I left Florida to come to Chicago and work my way through Northwestern’s Master’s of Journalism program. Since then, I have been gainfully unemployed, focusing all my attention on my studies. This year-long project has been a success thus far. I’m now in my fourth quarter, and the end is … Read more
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Once again, it looks like I’ve been neglecting the occasional update for you lovely folks. Let me give you the quick rundown of what’s going on. I’m knee-deep and wading through this obituaries project. The interactive innovation project at Medill this quarter is about obituaries, online and off. That’s eating up a metric ton of … Read more
The interview and photos were done last quarter, but apparently, the so-called “Look Book” has now been published. Here’s how my little piece of it came out. Thanks to Katie Rogers for scanning the page for me!
It’s windy today, and cold. Well, not as much as it will be soon, but there’s a notable fall chill. It feels like a learning kind of day. In fact, I have my first arts reporting class tonight, and I’ve been reading about obituaries all day. And while drinking coffee at my desk, I came … Read more
So today was my first day of my last quarter of studies at Northwestern. It seems that I’m going to be thinking intimately about obituaries for the next ten to twelve weeks. It also is creeping up on time for me to start looking for work. Can’t support this lifestyle with no income, so it’s … Read more