On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by University of Alabama journalism instructor, Meredith Cummings, who also is the director of the Alabama Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) and the National Elementary Scholastic Press Association (NESPA).
Meredith talked about what teaching journalism to college students in a her state is like, the way she approaches her classes, and how sports has played an important role in teaching larger lessons about journalism.
She also talked about the role the Alabama Multicultural Journalism Association has played in improving newsroom diversity starting at the scholastic level. She also explained the services provided by the ASPA and NESPA and why she believe the future of journalism is bright.
We also talked about #FollowHerLede, a 10,000 mile cross-country journalism tour that Meredith did, visiting a diverse array of news organizations. Meredith also provided advice on balancing so many passion projects and listed a few journalism organizations she wanted to salute.
Thank you for listening. Follow us on Twitter or e-mail us at journalismsalute@gmail.com
Important Websites
Meredith's website
Meredith's Twitter
Alabama Scholastic Press Association
National Elementary School Press Association
#FollowMyLede article
Article on high school students in a pandemic
Cyd Zeigler, Co-Founder, Outsports.com
Trân Nguyễn , San Jose Spotlight
Alissa Quart, Economic Hardship Reporting Project
Donnell Suggs, Editor-in-Chief, The Atlanta Volce
Wesley Early, Reporter: Alaska Public Media
Jane Wolfe, Author- Burl: Journalism Giant and Medical Trailblazer
Ben Welsh, Visiting Senior Data Journalist at Stanford University
John Vitti: Multi-Platform Sports Editor, Teacher, Founder: Headliners in Education
Alexis Terrazas, Editor-In-Chief, El Tecolote
Katie Hawkins-Gaar: Digital Women Leaders; My Sweet Dumb Brain
Ahmed Ahmed, Nevada Student Journalist of the Year
Anushka De, National Student Journalist of the Year
Erin Perry, Managing Editor of Outlier Media
Mariel Padilla, General Assignment Reporter: The 19th
Nicole Neroulias Gupte, Global Press Journal; Trailing-Spouse.com
James Queally, Crime & Police Reporter, Los Angeles Times
Javeria Salman, Digital News Producer, Staff Writer: The Hechinger Report
Aneri Pattani, Reporter: Kaiser Health News
Jen Maxfield, WNBC-TV Reporter/Author "More After The Break"
Mary C. Curtis, Columnist: Congressional Quarterly Roll Call
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