As a Communications and Digital Journalism student, passionate about digital storytelling, radio, and online journalism. I love telling stories that not only inform online audiences but that deeply connect and stay with them. My interest for journalism has only elevated through my hands on experience with CBC Radio Kamloops, and has let me stretch my journalist muscles with The Omega due ot the flexibility in article choices. Through this expreince my love for journalism and communications has now been spread through radio, online and multimedia, giving the oppoprtunity to explore diffferent mediums.
Career Skills
Reporting & journalims skills
- Researching and Verifying information
- Professional interviewing
- Writing news and features stories
- Producing radio scripts and segments
- Pitching story ideas
Technical and Digital Skills
- Audio recording and editing (CBC)
- Writing for online audiences
- Basic video editing and photgraphy
Professional skills
- Meeting deadlines
- Working with editors and producers
- Adapting stories for different audiences
- Communicating clearly and ethically
Personal and Professional goals
Short Term Goals
- Work as a journalist in radio, digital, or multimedia journalism
- Continue developing storytelling across platforms
- Gain expreince in professional newsrooms
Long Term Goals
- Become a multimedia journalist or reporter
- Work for organizations like CBC, digital publicaitons, or media companies
- Tell stories that inform and impact audiences
Portfolio Connection
Connection
Connection is a vital part of journalism, as it reflects the impact a story leaves on its audience through reproting and lived experinces. While writing my article “A Super Haven for Superhero Fans”, for The Omega, I developed a strong sense of connection by interviewing a local busienss owner and exploreing the cultural weights their comic store had within the Kamloops community. Through this interview, I was able to understand not only the business itself, but its role as a place where people with love for superheroes and pop culture could come together. I connected with the readers by highlighting how local businesses can create community. The story showed how local stories can reflect broader cultural trends, such as the global boom of superhero media. This expreince showed me that jounralism isn’t just about reporting facts, but about connecting people, aplifying community voices, and helping audiences understand the world around them.
Through my work, I aim to use journalism as a tool to connect with people and highlight their stories that matter to their communities. I am eccstatic to continue growing as a multimedia journalst and contribute to a field that informs, engages, and brings audiences together.