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Meet Laura Pellicer, a second semester student. This episode, we discuss practicing journalism in different places, watching Love in Blind in french and the benefits of media breaks.

Meet Amalia, an arts and culture writer coming back into journalism after a break from the industry, growing her love and appreciation for the work she is doing now. Hear all about her work life balance, why she decided to pursue her masters, and her love for music as well as meeting artists throughout her life.

Meet Ajhada, a second semester student. In this episode, we discuss her experience working the night shift at CBS, covering NYC politics, and playing guitar! Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Sidney Slon Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/730436/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Meet Emily, a second semester student studying local accountability. We discussed her path into journalism, how her love to socialize was able to translate into a career, and Emily's hobbies outside of school. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Olivia Sippel Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/730436/ -- License:...

Meet Lloyd Davis, a second semester student and arts and culture journalist. We discuss LLoyd's (many) hobbies, arts and culture stories in NYC, and balancing our personal lives. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Sidney Slon Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/730436/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Meet Jake, who left the restaurant industry and transitioned into journalism by building strong connections with the people around him. In this episode, we dive into his move back to NYC after living in Kentucky and his favorite foods. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Sidney Slon Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888 -- https://freesound.or...

Meet Jack Walker, a second semester student studying data journalism. We discussed the transition from rural reporting to New York City beats, Jack's aspirations for the future, and why interviewing haunted clowns for a news story is more difficult than it sounds. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Sidney Slon Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by ke...

Meet Jaysa Dold, a second semester student studying climate journalism. We discussed the winding path to a career as a journalist, NYC climate stories and getting freelance work published for the first time. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Sidney Slon Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/730436/ -- License: Attr...

Meet Jacob, previously in the science field making a switch to journalism. In this episode, we talk about Jacob's transition from the science field, and what inspired him to become a journalist.

Meet Ariana Santiago, a first semester student at Craig Newmark! This episode, we discussed photojournalism, covering many different topics of interest, and flying a plane! Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Sidney Slon Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/730436/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Introducing Allison Baker, first semester student at Craig Newmark. In this episode, we talk about Allison's interest in pro wrestling, community building and what lead her to pursue journalism. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Sidney Slon Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/730436/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Meet Liz Hyman, a first semester student at Craig Newmark! This episode, we discuss the difference between compassion and "people-pleasing", the ups and downs of moving to NYC, and navigating journalism through personal identity. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Sidney Slon Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/73...

Introducing Carol Chen, first semester student at Craig Newmark. In this episode, we talk about Carol's interesting path to journalism, her first experiences in New York City and even her preferred superpower. Carol knows multiple languages, and loves to talk to people to get to form deep connections. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Sidney Slon Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_2...

Meet Grace Thomas a first semester student at Craig Newmark! This episode, we discuss transitioning from OpEds to hard news, hobbies and ways to meet more people. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Sidney Slon Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/730436/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Introducing Jacqueline LeKachman, first semester student at Craig Newmark. This episode, we discuss Jacqueline's dream to become a writer, how her past redefined her future and her transition from teaching in NYC to becoming a journalist. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Olivia Sippel Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888 -- https://freesou...

Introducing Delwin Portillo, a first semester student at Craig Newmark and Arkansas native. This episode, we discuss the importance of how Trevor Noah influenced Delwin's path to journalism, journalism ethics, and the ups and downs of food in NYC. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Sidney Slon Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888 -- https://...

Introducing Nazeefa Ahmed, first semester student at Craig Newmark. In this episode, we discussed Nazeefa pivoting her original major in college, some of her hobbies and even her all time favorite food. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Olivia Sippel Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/730436/ -- License: Attribu...

Introducing Steve Kastenbaum, a third semester student at Craig Newmark and journalist with over 30 years of experience. This episode, we discuss the importance of hobbies and mental health, and some early mistakes to avoid for young journalists starting out. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Sidney Slon Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888...

Introducing Benjamin Rappaport, first semester student at Craig Newmark and our first guest! This episode, we discuss sports broadcasting, unique questions to ask strangers, exploring NYC and Ben's podcast recommendations. Stay tuned and stay curious! Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted by: Sidney Slon Music by: Kevin Luce, www.freesound.org 240329_200522_FR_Jazz_trio_in_small_room by kevp888 -- http...

Before we start sharing stories from students, we wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves. In this first episode, you'll get to know your hosts, Sid and Olivia. We spoke about who we are, why we started this podcast, and what you can expect from future episodes. This is a conversation to get to know us, before we get to know the students we’ll be featuring. Created by: Olivia Sippel Hosted...