In a continuation from last weeks audio slideshow, TUstorytelling brings you the video interview with Marta Rusek of Non-Profit Nerds and an exclusive look into one of the resume tip sessions during the Non-Profit Nerds Meetup Philly "Bootcamp" . https://youtu.be/5tjG53bAUaI
Philadelphia’s Non-Profit Leaders Send Hopefuls to “Bootcamp”
With thousands of Philadelphians looking to land a job in non-profits, but many of them not sure how to get their foot in the door, Nonprofit Nerds Philly Meetup created various programs that would help individuals not only get in the door, but kick it down. Before their 'Non-Profit Job Hunting Bootcamp' program, organizer Marta Rusek... Continue Reading →
Priceless Views Without a Price: Exploring The Best Free Views Philly Has To Offer
Philadelphia is home to one of the most breathtaking skylines in the nation. Like all things, it gets even better when the sun goes down. If you're in Philly and want to go sightseeing, at night, but don't want to spend any money. Here is compilation of locations, with amazing views of Philly, that wont... Continue Reading →
South Street is a Pumpkin Spice Paradise
Unless you have been living under a rock the past few years, you will have no doubt heard of or seen products at your local ACME or Dunkin’ Donuts that have been engulfed by the flavor sensation that has been sweeping the nation. With it being found in products ranging from potato chips to even... Continue Reading →
What happens after the sun goes down in Philly ?
WHO ARE WE Freixys is a senior journalism major specializing in broadcast. She is currently a senior reporter for Templar and the head of marketing for her organization, Esencia Latina (the first and only Latin Dance team at Temple University). Freixys would like to learn a little bit of everything involving journalism, and when she... Continue Reading →
Journalists hitting the Lifestyle Beat
Photo Credit: Holly Martin Holly Martin has been in broadcast journalism for over five years. You can catch her on the radio in Philly and Atlantic City. She loves the fall, and all things spooky. When she’s not in Philadelphia, Holly spends most of her time on the beach. She will be graduating in May... Continue Reading →
Two Huge Nerds: Questioning Institutional Effectiveness
WHO WE ARE Diana Shalenkova is a freelance photographer based out of Philadelphia. She picked up her first DSLR after moving to the States from Saint Petersburg, Russia as a teenager and since has filled more hard drives with photographs than she can count. While she still must work multiple jobs to make ends meet,... Continue Reading →
Tips and tools: How to cover a beat
Covering a beat is hard work. It can be time-consuming, confusing to navigate and difficult to balance what you've learned with what your audience understands. But beat reporting is also fun, interesting and rewarding. You will be reporting on dedicated topics and geographic areas this semester, and you have just 15 weeks to make the... Continue Reading →
Tips and tools: Web headline writing
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 →
Philly Veteran Uses Drum Therapy To Help Other Former Soldiers
When a soldier in the armed forces retires and becomes a veteran, one would think the war stops there for them. They come home to their families or loved ones and live a normal life. Right? One would hope this would be the case for somebody that fought to preserve the liberties and freedoms we... Continue Reading →