EGMN is teaming up with our alumni to engage journalism / communication students and recent graduates that want advice on how to navigate their career during COVID. Our alumni partners are excited for the opportunity to work with you. While all mentors have journalism experience, some have ventured into other industries like communications or marketing. EGMN is Texas’ largest …
Buy a student calendar, help diversify journalism
At past Excellence in Journalism conferences, many journalists have found mentors and confirmed their passion for media. This year, 12 EGMN students from Houston are trying to raise money to attend the conference in San Antonio so they are selling calendars to have a chance at making their mark on the media world. As a part of their multifaceted fundraising …
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Podcast: Student journalists, our first steps into media
Three EGMN students discuss how why they got into journalism and some of their anxieties about their future career.
What I learned interviewing Crystal Ayala, Telemundo anchor
The career that I have chosen is journalism broadcasting. I interviewed with Crystal Ayala, a news anchor at Telemundo. I contacted her through Facebook and asked if I could interview her for a career planning class to discuss the field I want to pursue. After she agreed, I was excited yet nervous. I asked a series of questions about her …
2015 TV news salaries and pay scale: Reporters, producers, social media, multimedia
RTDNA released their annual Salary Survey of newsrooms from across the country in collaboration with Hofstra University. Compensation is one of the most asked about topics from broadcast journalism students. It’s also one of the hardest for students to get answered because not many professionals are willing to disclose their pay. Thanks to RTDNA and Hofstra for putting together the …
Demo Reels from Recent Journalism School Graduates
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Journalism schools failing Latinos, media companies suffer
Journalism schools across the country are failing Latinos – and creating a talent deficit for media companies in the U.S. The chaos of the Internet has wrecked on the industry and has left journalism schools scurrying to plug the digital holes in their curriculum, while universities ignore the Latino demographic tsunami that is moments away from engulfing and sinking …
Real example cover letter for reporter position at a law blog
One of my former students recently landed a reporting job for a law blog. Even though the student didn’t have any previous experience blogging about legal matters, she emphasized her reporting strengths and past experiences in digital journalism that would make a good fit for the position. She landed the job, and is currently using it to put herself through …
Journalist’s cover letter for public relations job
After graduating from journalism school, young graduates often don’t think to look beyond newspapers and television stations for jobs. As young communications professionals with multimedia expertise, job opportunities abound in a variety of sectors. Public relations is one industry that actively seeks journalists. Below is a cover letter from a former EGMN student that helped the young journalist land a …
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