All work and no play makes Jess a dull girl. ๐ป
Don't forget your deadlines ... or else.
Happy Halloween from Merrill College! ๐
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COME WORK WITH US! Merrill College is searching for a new director for our award-winning Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, a new bureau director for Capital News Service (@cnsmd) and two data journalists for the Howard Center.
LEARN MORE: https://t.co/ZoBua8yIJ0
I had a great time leading a workshop yesterday with these impressive young journalists. They got hands-on experience using AI, interviewing sources and producing engaging social posts. (Check out their work here: https://t.co/pdtcLM84GQ.) ๐
Halfway through a wonderful week at our Digital Storytelling Camp! ๐
High school students have learned how to tell stories through video and audio โ and there's still so much more to learn!
Follow along with their work on Instagram @storytellingcamp ๐ธ ๐น #fearlessjournalism
๐ฅHISTORY MADE๐ฅ We earned our first #Pulitzer recognition! โLethal Restraint,โ from @HowardCenterUMD@HowardCenterASU@AP@frontlinepbs, was a finalist for the Pulitzer for Investigative Reporting! The investigation found that โnon-lethalโ police tactics resulted in 1,000+ deaths from 2012-21.๐งต
Today marks 100 days of Trumpโs second term. From federal cuts to immigration crackdowns, @CNSmd has covered the impact on Marylanders. #Trump100Days#Trumpadministration#Maryland
Check out our full story collection of Trumpโs actions in office: https://t.co/7swav6unLJ
You can thank @CNSmd for this strike ending because we put the dockworker story at the top of tomorrowโs newsletter and then hit schedule. โOK I hope theyโre still striking tomorrow.โ ๐ #classic#journalism
BREAKING: The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract, a person briefed on the matter says. https://t.co/evnfIJsyJW
The big takeaway: 94% of people want journalists to disclose their use of AI.
What should an AI disclosure look like? Here's a template/example from Trusting News: https://t.co/UicXYLn9PE
@merrillcollege Iโm also looking for tips and inspiration around social, newsletters and metrics to fuel the dynamic and energized audience team at @CNSmd.
Iโm in Hotlanta at #ONA24 looking to get some fresh insights on engaging audiences and advice for early-career journalists. DM me if youโre here and want to connect!
Iโve been to many ONA conferences but this will be my first as a @merrillcollege faculty member. Excited to meet and hear from fellow educators guiding the next generation of journalists.
Last week I got to take part in @merrillcollege's first Digital Storytelling Camp for high schoolers. It was so inspiring to work with these ambitious and creative teens and help them develop skills in social storytelling. The future is bright!
What a fun week at Merrill College's first Digital Storytelling Camp! High school students learned how to tell stories in so many ways, from short-form video to social graphics! ๐ธ ๐น
You can check it out on Instagram here: https://t.co/SkTCuapgZp