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
Jake Wittich, Reporter: Block Club Chicago; VP: NLGJA Chicago
Denise Clay-Murray, Reporter: Votebeat
Gabrielle Hays: Communities Correspondent, PBS NewsHour
Tionna Taite, Founder, Nineteen Fifty-Six Magazine
Nick Toso, Former CNN Español Producer; Founder: Rolli
Diana Kruzman, Midwest Journalism Fellow - Grist
Ted Bridis, Investigative Reporting Professor, University of Florida
Daniel Chang and Carol Marbin Miller, Investigative Reporter and Editor at The Miami Herald
Kam Burns: Engagement Editor, Politico; Founding Member - Trans Journalists Association
Susan LoTempio & Kristin Gilger from the National Center on Disability and Journalism
Jessica Meyers, Editor-in-Chief, Global Press Journal
Starr Dunigan, Reckon (Black Joy newsletter)
Anita Hofschneider, Honolulu Civil Beat Reporter
Emma Restrepo, Host "Dos Puntos"; Freelance Journalist/Professor
Allie Singer, Senior Editor for Special Projects at Time For Kids
Rod McCullom, Science Journalist
Kelundra Smith, Arts & Culture Journalist
Boston Globe Senior Newsroom Developer Vince Dixon
Chris Jones, 100 Days in Appalachia, Report for America
Katie Klingsporn, Managing Editor of WyoFile
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