Spotlight on the Fellows: Carmen Forman
Posted July 11, 2014
Carmen Forman reports at Range 702 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by: Jacob Byk
Name: Carmen Forman, Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation Fellow
School: University of Oklahoma
Style of reporting: Investigative writing for print and online
Previous internship or work experience: I have previously interned for Oklahoma Watch, The Oklahoman and the Oklahoma Gazette. I also worked as a reporter and editor for OU’s student newspaper The Oklahoma Daily.
Favorite reporting experience: My favorite reporting experience was covering Austin City Limits music festival because seeing Jack White perform live and getting to write about it is akin to a religious experience. Plus, seeing all of your favorite bands live is like having all of your best friends with you in the same room.
Connect with me: @CarmenMForman
Website: Someday I’ll build one, in the meantime: LinkedIn: Carmen Forman
Favorite app: Spotify—Can you tell I really like music?
Spotlight on the Fellows: Claudia Balthazar
Posted July 11, 2014
Claudia Balthazar reports in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Photo by: Kelsey Jukam
Name: Claudia Balthazar
School: Hofstra University
Style of reporting: Digital Reporting/Video Editing
Previous internship or work experience: Intern for Nick News with Linda Ellerbee (Lucky Duck Productions), Intern for the Mineola Patch, Intern for Nicholas&Lence Communications (PR Firm), Intern for Details Magazine at Conde Nast, Intern for Fox Business, Intern for Fox News. I also completed a one-year Independent Study on Gun Control in Hempstead.
Favorite reporting experience: I loved covering the voting rights issue during a discussion with Al Sharpton in NYC. And the most memorable experience is when I traveled to D.C. to cover a poverty discussion at the Brookings Institute.
Connect with me: Instagram/Twitter: @CQBalthazar
Website: Portfolio: claudiabalthazar.com
The Balthazar Report: thebalthazarreport.wordpress.com
Favorite app: Instagram—I love taking photos
What we’re reading: Week 7
Posted July 10, 2014By Jessica Boehm
The Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act, or Hunting for Cover on Guns (Lalita Clozel, 7/08, Center for Responsive Politics) Democrats and Republicans work toward a pro-hunting law supported by the NRA.
Report: ATF can’t fully track some gun probes (Kevin Johnson, 7/09, USA Today) A new government review shows that the ATF lacks the capacity to adequately track all investigations involving improperly purchased firearms.
TSA finds 2 guns in Atlanta airport screening (AP, 7/09, CBS Atlanta) The Atlanta airport found loaded guns in carry-on bags for the first time since Georgia’s sweeping gun law went into effect earlier this month.
Blame weak gun laws for holiday violence, Chicago’s top cop says (Michael Pearson, 7/07, CNN) After over 60 people were shot over the Fourth of July weekend, Chicago’s police superintendent blamed weak gun laws.
Jessica Boehm is a News21 Hearst Fellow.
Spotlight on the Fellows: Robby Korth
Posted July 10, 2014
Robby Korth reports at the Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Photo by: David Ryan
Name: Robby Korth, Peter Kiewet Fellow
School: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Style of reporting: Longform, breaking news and invigorating features
Previous internship or work experience: Omaha World-Herald, Lincoln Journal Star, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Daily Nebraskan, KNWA
Favorite reporting experience: Orchestrating the Daily Nebraskan’s coverage of Nebraska Athletic Director Tom Osborne’s retirement.
Connect with me: @robbykorth
Website: robbykorth.wordpress.com
Favorite app: Twitter—a classic app that’s always helpful.
Spotlight on the Fellows: Alex Lancial
Posted July 10, 2014
Alex Lancial reports near Batesville, Mississippi, with the Citizen’s Militia of Mississippi. Photo by: Jim Tuttle
Name: Alex Lancial, Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation Fellow
School: Arizona State University
Style of reporting: Long-form documentary video, documentary photography, investigative reporting
Previous internship or work experience: In Phoenix, I’ve interned for Arizona Highways Television as well as Vicinity Films, a small production company that produced “Seed Spot: The Documentary.” I reported for two international projects for the Cronkite Borderlands Initiative, as well as directed and worked on three award-winning documentaries.
Favorite reporting experience: This past spring, I visited Chiapas, Mexico to photograph for various stories for the Cronkite Borderlands Initiative. Being able to see and photograph a completely different way of life was life-changing.
Connect with me: @lancial4
Website: alexlancial.com
Favorite app: Vimeo
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