The EdSource California Student Journalism Corps seeks to nurture and assist promising journalism college students in California whereas additionally enhancing EdSource’s means to report deeply on statewide points that impression faculties and universities, in addition to their surrounding communities. Our community of scholar journalists report on training in California and earn real-world skilled expertise by contributing to EdSource, which operates the most important newsroom of training reporters within the state. (See the reporting contributed by our Corps right here.)
Corps members develop their expertise and put together for the job market and life after faculty by working with among the most seasoned training reporters in California at EdSource, which has emerged as a mannequin for nonprofit journalism. The California Student Journalism Corps welcomes a brand new cohort of scholar journalists initially of the autumn, spring and summer season semesters. If you’re a faculty scholar curious about becoming a member of this system, please ship your resume and a canopy letter to [email protected].
Our due to the College Futures Foundation for his or her assist of this initiative.
Meet the scholars: Fall 2022
Erik Adams is a fourth-year journalism scholar at California State University, Los Angeles. He has labored with EdSource’s Student Corps since spring of 2022 and has contributed to tales along with his writing and pictures. When he’s not doing journalism issues, he enjoys making music, exercising, cooking and studying.
Ramon Castaños is pursuing a journalism diploma at Fresno State, the place he works for the college’s newspaper, The Collegian. He is a returning intern to the Student Corps and has contributed to tales about hashish and on-line instruction. Ramon needs his time with the Corps to assist him grasp his journalistic writing expertise.
Randy Flores is a broadcast journalism scholar at California State University, Northridge. He has labored for KCSN, CSUN’s radio station as an editorial assistant and not too long ago has begun working on the student-run newspaper. He joined the Student Corps to focus on the experiences of different college students and to deliver consciousness to tutorial points confronted by faculty communities. Randy plans to give attention to writing about science and tech applications whereas on campus, and needs to ultimately break into broadcast news.
Annais Garcia graduated from California State University, Dominguez Hills in May 2022. She was born in Los Angeles however lived in Jalisco, Mexico till she was 19-years-old and returned to the United States. She is a returning member of the Student Corps and believes that training in California represents the range of its individuals, and the alternatives all of us should succeed.
Mary McFadden graduated from California State University, Dominguez Hills with a journalism diploma in May 2022. She has a ardour for writing tales that she hopes will uplift college students, educators and households. Mary has been a employees author for The Daily Bulletin at CSUDH and a contract reporter with CALO News.
Arabel Meyer is a third-year journalism main at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Originally from San Diego, dwelling in San Luis Obispo and finding out journalism has impressed her to need to discover the tales of individuals throughout California and past. Arabel is captivated with social points and equal illustration in media, and has loved exploring sociology in faculty and writing alternatives which can be people-focused.
Abbie Phillips is a second-year journalism scholar minoring in Spanish at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Ever since she obtained into studying and writing, she’s been passionate — she couldn’t put down Harry Potter, and beloved writing brief tales and telling them to her family and friends. Abbie, who wrote for her highschool’s journal, can’t wait to dive into engaged on urgent and vital subjects. She plans to probably work as a news editor, in enterprise administration or legislation.
Emmely Ramirez is in her fourth 12 months at California State University, Sacramento as a journalism main and English minor. She has written for Sac State’s newspaper, The State Hornet, which helped her understand the vital function scholar journalists play in the way in which their faculties function. Emmely joined the Student Corps this fall due to her curiosity in tales surrounding training, and her search to discover a secure, collaborative area to hone her reporting expertise.
Titus Wilkinson attends San José State University, majoring in journalism and minoring in communications. He has written for The Spear, a student-run media group that focuses on sports activities. Titus has additionally written for his highschool’s yearbook and journal. He plans to pursue a profession in sports activities journalism, wanting to maneuver into sports activities broadcasting and commentating.
Amelia Wu attends Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, the place she is pursuing a journalism diploma and dealing on the college’s paper, Mustang News, as an information and investigations reporter. When she’s not on a deadline, Amelia enjoys baking, taking part in tennis and catching up on the newest Netflix conspiracy documentary.