Wearing Many Hats: A Story of Hustle, Heritage, and Honor
This semester in ROTC was more than drills, rucks, and tactics it was a journey of personal transformation. From early morning PT to late-night planning for FTXs, every moment pushed me beyond my limits and into growth. As a cadet preparing to commission into the U.S. Army Signal Corps, I’ve learned that communication, discipline, and […]
Read MoreTimeline of what I did in Multimedia Journalism
Multimedia Journalism has been one of the most interesting and rewarding courses I’ve taken in college. I’m a political science major, so I get to handle theories and systems a lot, but this course was different—a lighthearted, experiential gateway to storytelling that literally brought the subject to life. It also made me gain a better appreciation for the journalistic work of framing public understanding and holding institutions accountable. A real highlight of the class was doing reporting on the Wayne-Westland Community Schools. Diving into data, investigating, and turning it all into a solid and compelling narrative showed me just how […]
Read MoreBeyond the Byline: How Multimedia Journalism Taught Me to Build, Visualize, and Adapt
At the start of this class, I believed journalism was just about writing well. I thought I’d focus on crafting headlines, reporting facts, and editing text. But as I wrap up this final project, my view of journalism and my role in it has completely transformed. This course taught me that today’s journalists don’t just […]
Read MoreFlipping the Script: This Class Made Me See Myself Differently
I came into this class thinking it would be a light ride, write a few blogs, turn in some articles, and move on. What I didn’t expect was how much this course would challenge me, not just as a student, but as a communicator and critical thinker. There were days when I was stuck for […]
Read MoreMarya’s Journalism 331 Timeline
This semester in Journalism class has been eye opening filled with a mix of creativity, analysis, research, and lively discussions, which by far were my favorite. In our weekly discussion posts, we dove into controversial topics.I loved reading how different classmates approached the same subject.And on the other hand we had some very heartwarming stories […]
Read MoreWWCSD Cyberattack and School Closure Raise Questions Over Safety Concerns
Wayne-Westland Community Schools left staff, students, and parents struggling to communicate after a district-wide internet and phone outage on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Later that week, the district confirmed the outage was caused by a cyberattack, with WXYZ reporting that the district worked to return to normal operations by the weekend following the attack. The same […]
Read MoreMultimedia Journalism: It’s More Than Just the Story
Throughout the semester, I quickly learned journalism is more than just discovering or even writing a good story–it’s about presenting data and information in a clear and compelling way. A good journalist keeps their audience engaged and informed while still able to come to their own conclusions. Multimedia journalism opens up better ways to report these […]
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