[Journalists] update from Liz

[Jordan Moon]

Hello all!

   I will also be attending the convention. I was hired again to be a
staff member for a summer program, but I know we get an off night
during the convention. I would love to meet up with you all and hope
indeed that our schedules will parallel.

  I graduated with a journalism degree from the Walter Cronkite School
of Journalism at Arizona State University in 2012. I also have a
political science degree. As someone with low vision (I tell most
people I'm blind,) I have been struggling to fit in to the digital
world that journalism now is housed in. unfortunately, it seems as if
a lot of my blind journalism peers are going through the same thing.
Liz, I think you made the right decision, by the way.

  I am not saying I gave up on my journalism ambitions, but I had to
approach journalism from a different angle. I found internships at
non-proffits and for the past six months, I've worked for a
non-profit, teaching writing to its special-needs members and helping
the foundation with writing press releases. When I can, I update my
blog, just to keep my skills fresh and to show future employers.

  I value this list because it is nice to know that there are others
who are going through situations that mirror mine. I hope everyone
keeps the faith and continues striding toward living the life you
want.

Enjoy your weekend,
Jordan

On 5/8/15, Elizabeth Campbell via Journalists <journalists at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Mohammad,
> I hate to give you bad news, but we don't have any openings in our
> newsroom,
> and I'm not sure when we will be hiring again.
> We just went through another round of buyouts in the newsroom and lost
> eight
> people.
> You may want to research internships or fellowships available to those
> wishing to study in the United States.
>
> Best
>
> Liz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Journalists [mailto:journalists-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Muhammad Salman Siddiqui via Journalists
> Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2015 10:44 PM
> To: Blind Professional Journalists List
> Cc: Muhammad Salman Siddiqui
> Subject: Re: [Journalists] update from Liz
>
> elizabeth,
>
> can i apply in star telegram? is their any way that i can inn in this
> newspaper? thanks
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Elizabeth Campbell via Journalists" <journalists at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Blind Professional Journalists List" <journalists at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Elizabeth Campbell" <liz at star-telegram.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 8, 2015 4:08 AM
> Subject: [Journalists] update from Liz
>
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>>
>>
>> Sorry that I haven't been in contact with you on the list lately, but
>> things have been hectic to say the least.
>>
>> We just went through another round of buyouts at the Star-Telegram,
>> something that is becoming far too common at newspapers today.
>>
>> I did not take the buyout, choosing to stay and continue honing my
>> skills in areas including using social media for reporting and
>> gathering information and incorporating audio in to my stories.
>>
>> It will be an interesting time in the next several months.
>>
>> Anyway, I think it is best to remain employed and to keep plugging
>> away so to speak.
>>
>> This brings me to my next topic which is national convention.
>>
>> We won't have a formal meeting this year, but I will be in Orlando and
>> am happy to set up a dinner or a happy hour for those who want to talk
>> shop, so to speak.
>>
>> Finally, I would encourage all of you to get involved in journalism
>> organizations if you are not already as they are great ways to network
>> and to learn about the brave new world of digital journalism which is
>> something we all  must adapt to.
>>
>> I would like to have future discussions on how we can incorporate our
>> skills in newsrooms that are emphasizing the production of more and
>> more visual content such as videos, slide shows maps and interactive
> timelines.
>> These are new ways of storytelling that are becoming a must when
>> producing content for many platforms.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please feel free to write with questions.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Elizabeth Campbell
>>
>> general assignments reporter
>>
>> (O 817-390-7696
>>
>> (c) 817-247-6862
>>
>> liz at star-telegram.com
>>
>> Twitter @fwstliz
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Jordan Moon

Editor, "The Perfect Defect"

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