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Study Abroad Is Priceless — Except When It’s Not
Diversity
February 17, 2022
Study Abroad Is Priceless — Except When It’s Not
Ben Barrett was having a great time studying abroad in Leon, France in the spring of 2020 until he was informed that his program was being canceled due to ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19. He had 24 hours to book a flight back to the U.S. Barrett, a senior at the…
ANNOTATED: A New Era: Number of Female Politicians Grows in Athens
Doing Journalism
February 11, 2022
ANNOTATED: A New Era: Number of Female Politicians Grows in Athens
One of Sydney Fordice’s goals for this story was to bring awareness to the changes in the political atmosphere in Athens. The amount of women in office make Athens a “progressive pocket” among many small conservative cities in Northern Georgia, according to Fordice, and her she explains the process…
The Lead: Dr. Karin Assmann on Interviewing Hesitant Sources
Doing Journalism
February 9, 2022
The Lead: Dr. Karin Assmann on Interviewing Hesitant Sources
Karin Assmann has reported from Guantanamo Bay “three times” by her count. She’s also convinced multiple CIA directors to interview with her. She joins today’s episode to share her methods for getting an interview with the most hesitant sources, and shares why she became interested in studying newsrooms and…
Podcast: Professor sees ‘bright’ future for women in media
Doing Journalism
February 3, 2022
Podcast: Professor sees ‘bright’ future for women in media
Journalism Academic Professional at the University of Georgia, Dr. Amanda Bright, is using her experience and passion for journalism to encourage inclusivity in newsrooms. From diversity in the newsroom, to women in leadership positions in the media, Bright discusses it all in this podcast. Danielle Burrows is a student majoring…
Quantum Computing 2.0: How a UGA Physicist Builds on a Century of Knowledge to Research the ‘Impossible’
In-Depth
February 1, 2022
Quantum Computing 2.0: How a UGA Physicist Builds on a Century of Knowledge to Research the ‘Impossible’
Assuming you’ve used the internet before, you may have heard some of the buzz about quantum computing. For instance, you may have heard that it’ll change the world as we know it, that it will drastically impact an array of industries, and maybe even that it will cause a “technological…
ANNOTATED: LGBTQ Representation In Government And The Driving Force Behind It
Doing Journalism
January 28, 2022
ANNOTATED: LGBTQ Representation In Government And The Driving Force Behind It
Representation has been vital to our government since the inception of the United States. With almost 1,000 LGBTQ people in office across the country, that number would need to rise to about 30,000 for the community to be proportionately represented. Senior journalism student Vesper Henry discuses the reporting process for…