CEO and Founder of Saxbys Coffee, Nick Bayer, sat with me to discuss the interactive Ciao Philadelphia event, Espresso and Entrepreneurship. This event is for young professionals and entrepreneurs who display eagerness in becoming Philadelphia's future business leaders at the Saxbys Headquarters. There were open discussions about the importance of community outreach, coffee consumption in... Continue Reading →
Zach Bourgeois is Keeping You Updated About the Next Hot Event in Philly
Who better to tell you where to go on a Friday night than a local who's been going to Philly events since birth? Zach Bourgeois is a South Jersey native and he's been to more than just a random weekend street festival. From Made in America to Red Bull events he's seen some of the... Continue Reading →
Keeping up with Kaci
An entertainment lover and frequent concert-goer, junior journalism major Kaci Lewandowski dreams of working with publication design someday. But today she's just focusing on covering entertainment. Jon: Why did you choose to come to Temple? Kaci: I chose Temple at first because Communications had originally been my major and I knew they had a great program,... Continue Reading →
Talented Temple Student Picks Up The Philadelphia Art Beat
There is a fresh new journalist reporting here in the cultured city of Philadelphia. Erin Moran, a journalism student at Temple University has just taken on the challenge of covering the art beat. I had the opportunity to ask her a few questions about herself and how she plans to go about reporting on the arts.... Continue Reading →
Senior Shannon Hurley Aims to Explore Philly Small Businesses
Although Shannon Hurley originally fell in love with broadcast journalism, she is ready to change her focus to writing. The senior journalism major keeps busy with two bar-tending jobs and an online internship, but she is excited to cover the small business beat this semester. I sat down with Shannon to see how she plans... Continue Reading →
Stetson Miller, the Voice of Philadelphia’s Local Businesses
Stetson is prepared to give the most in depth coverage of Philadelphia's local businesses Stetson Miller is a Bryn Mawr, Pa. native but spent his early childhood in New York City. He' has had his fair share of experience with local business. This is why he saw local business as being the most logical beat to... Continue Reading →
Culture in Philly has a new name: Emily Pentz
A new reporter has become the face of Philadelphia culture. Emily Pentz, a junior at Temple University, has taken on the challenge of writing for a beat that paints a picture of the diverse people of this great city. But how did she get here? In a Q&A with Emily, we discovered how she got to... Continue Reading →
Temple Journalist Erin Moran Explores Philadelphia’s Art
Erin Moran is an ambitious Temple University journalism student who will be covering art as her beat topic this semester. I sat down with Erin to learn how her curiosity, experience, and passion for writing have prepared her to cover the art scene in Philadelphia. Q: What made you decide to study journalism? A: I've... Continue Reading →
Interview with parks beat writer, Hannah Amadio
Hannah Amadio is Journalism major at Temple University who has decided to cover "parks" for a semester full of finding interesting events to go to. Amadio is not a Philly native, so the most famous parks such as Love Park and Spruce Street Harbor Park have always attracted her into the city. She is... Continue Reading →
Temple Journalist Gets the Scoop on Starr Restaurants
What's so special about Steven Starr's restaurants? This semester, Temple journalism student Geno Cantell will explore the intricacies of some of Starr's acclaimed Philadelphia restaurants. I sat down with Geno to talk about his upcoming endeavor. Jon Ginsburg: So why did you choose Starr restaurants as your beat? Geno Cantell: I chose Starr restaurants because... Continue Reading →