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Softball Vet Reflects on Covering Game from Sidelines
A videographer doesn’t let obstacles take her out of the game; she simply chalks another baseline and hustles for home plate.
Taylor Turner, a rising-senior journalism student at the University of Texas, sees journalism as a form of public service. She discovered visual storytelling in elementary school when she learned how to use a camera and a teleprompter and how to produce a news segment. She plans to pursue a career in international news as a producer or a broadcast reporter for a news organization.
A videographer doesn’t let obstacles take her out of the game; she simply chalks another baseline and hustles for home plate.
Louisiana high school graduates are finding lucrative jobs in the Gulf Coast’s developing oil and gas industry.
The University of Louisiana players have unusual superstitions that extend to their fan base and parents. The Ragin’ Cajuns’ superstitions include stuffed frogs, no-lens glasses and holey batting gloves.
Evan Ortiz has a knack for capturing the emotion of a moment. Mr. Ortiz hopes the Institute will teach him how to work under deadlines and enrich his storytelling abilities.
The New York Times Student Journalism Institute in New Orleans for 2014 is now concluded. We will resume in May 2015 in Tucson, Arizona.
Julia Craven went to Tulane University looking for a controversy. What she found was a young custodial worker with a phenomenal story.
The National Weather Service of New Orleans/Baton Rouge issued a flash flood watch Wednesday afternoon remaining into effect through Thursday evening.