Photojournalism: What to expect
Cherubs offers a great opportunity to expand your photojournalism skills. Fear not if you have never touched a camera. Cherubs will guide you through the
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Broadcast Journalism: What to expect
A print journalist by trade, I wanted to try broadcast at cherubs, but didn’t know where to start. The Medill program lets us learn from mistakes.
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Journalism fundamentals set the foundation
The first week of classes lays the groundwork for writing and reporting at cherubs.
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LISTEN: Personal narrative club invites reflection
Listen to cherubs share their experiences with the personal narrative club.
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Your journalism career can take off with cherubs
Four Medill cherub instructors say this program launched their journalism journeys.
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What’s your type: How cherubs take notes
The cherub program is chock-full of note-worthy lectures. Students reflected on which form of note-taking works best for them.
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Sunday clubs promote discovery and self-expression
Cherubs try their hands at writing, filming and photographing every weekend.
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The search for sources
Cherubs search for sources, approaching strangers all over the internet and around Evanston.
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The cherub to adviser pipeline
The community and academic associates shared their experiences as virtual cherubs with the 2023 students.
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Exploring specialized workshops
Cherubs explored topics ranging from video critique to profile writing in chosen workshops, gaining valuable insights and skills.
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Inspirations and revelations from guest speakers
Cherubs learn more about their journalistic interests by listening to guest speakers.
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6 countries, 10 cherubs: International students take on academics
The 2023 international cherubs come from six countries, and reflect on their academic experience at Medill.
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Instructor conferences foster growth
Instructor conferences provide each cherub a space to improve their journalistic skills.
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Deadline strategies keep stories on track
There are no grades in the Medill cherubs program, but there are still plenty of deadlines for applicants to meet.
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Tackling street interviews
Cherubs tackle street interviews and practice establishing trust with their sources
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Journalism through a cinematic lens
Ready, set, action: Movies introduce new aspects of journalism to cherubs.
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Cherubs test their moral compasses
During ethics sessions, Cherubs pondered realistic moral dilemmas.
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LISTEN: How cherubs navigated the trend story
All-nighters, challenging interviews — listen to what cherubs went through to meet the deadline.