Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
For most college students, the years after graduation are spent furthering another persons dream. Whether through internships or entry-level positions, everyone resigns themselves to it at some point. Richard Bieniek had other ideas. Bieniek, a 21-year-old student at La Salle University, has wasted no times in striving towards his goals. Along with being an International... Continue Reading →
It was early spring in 1984. In select movie theaters across the country, Repo Man, starring Emilio Estevez as a punk rock rebel living in Los Angeles, made its premiere on the big screen. Initial reviews of the film were so positive, they ultimately left a lasting mark on a number of cult movements. But Repo Man also... Continue Reading →
Alan Holdsworth was window-shopping in his home country, England, when he realized there might be something wrong with his legs. As a young adult, Holdsworth caught a glimpse of himself in the reflection that day, and what he saw shocked him. “I looked in a window and I realized: I’m not walking like anybody else,”... Continue Reading →
How do you write a good web headline? Hint: Don't take notes from the photo above. First, consider everything you've been taught about writing a good newspaper headline and forget it. Second, consider the headlines that make you, as a reader, click on something and read the story all the way through. Since classes are... Continue Reading →
For Alex Starkman, music is more than just a hobby, It’s a release. As a Junior at Temple University, Starkman has carved out a niche for himself, reporting on music and its history in the city of Philadelphia. In a Q&A with Alex, we found out how and why he got this position, and where... Continue Reading →
Kensington is a Philadelphia neighborhood that often receives negative coverage, and member of Temple University's Multimedia Storytelling class, Jennifer Karrigan, seeks to remedy this Kerrigan is the new beat reporter for the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, hopes to showcase the positive features of a neighborhood that is commonly negatively stigmatized. She has past experiences photographing and... Continue Reading →
Jake Galli has never played an instrument. He can't read a sheet of music. All he can do is watch, listen and enjoy, which is more than enough for him. But the Phoenixville, Pa. native, who is in his third year studying journalism at Temple University, was recently assigned to cover local musicians and bands in the... Continue Reading →
The first time Tom Hanslin arrived in Philadelphia — departing from his home Allendale, New Jersey to attend Temple University — he stopped at South Street. Though the landmark Philly street was his first stop, he hasn't given it much thought in the three years since. As a junior journalism major, Hanslin has focused his reporting career thus far on... Continue Reading →
Emerson Max, a junior journalism student at Temple University, plans on taking an in-depth look into the lives of the homeless throughout the city of Philadelphia. You see, Max comes from a small town in North Jersey called Union County and for a suburban kid, college in the big city can be a bit of... Continue Reading →
An estimated 15.9 percent of Philadelphia residents have a disability according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2015 American Community Survey. Michaela Winberg, the new disabilities beat reporter for Multimedia Storytelling, want to tell those Philadelphian’s stories. Winberg considers herself a news reporter. However, the junior journalism major, originally from West Field, New Jersey, believes the... Continue Reading →
Temple University Multimedia Storytelling 