Indiana University

An Opportunity of A Lifetime

About three weeks ago, I had a great experience. I was chosen out of all the students at Heritage Christian to be a MyINDY TV sideline reporter. MyINDY TV went to local high schools in Indiana and picked prospective journalist/broadcast students for this very selective opportunity. My broadcast teacher told me that she had nominated [...]

Handling an Interview 101

Interviews are pivotal to any kind of journalistic article. I always thought that it was the quotes and not the writer that write a good story. Depending on what you are writing about, it is important to try to find the best sources possible. Sources need to be knowledgable and have at least something interesting [...]

Bartizan Marching Band Spread 2009-2010 “What If?”

This is the finished spread I created for our school’s marching band. I designed the template, took all the photographs, wrote the story, and collected caption information. Our book’s theme is "You Had To Be There," so the success of the band complements our choice in theme. On every spread we have what we call [...]

Sharing Journalism, One Elementary School at a Time

At Bartlett High School, the National Honor Society requires senior members to initiate and lead a service project unique to their interests. When I learned of this task, I racked my brain in hopes of uncovering an idea worth my while. Every possibility I came up with would most definitely have a positive influence on [...]