Spotlight on the Fellows: Emilie Eaton
Posted June 30, 2014
Emilie Eaton reports in Isla Vista, California. Photo by: Kristen Hwang
Name: Emilie Eaton, Hearst Fellow
School: Arizona State University
Style of reporting: Long-form and narrative journalism, investigative reporting, and photojournalism.
Previous internship or work experience: I have worked for The Arizona Republic as a breaking news intern and community feature writer, for Cronkite News Service’s Washington, D.C. bureau, covering immigration, agriculture and defense, and for InMaricopa as a general news and education reporter.
Favorite reporting experience: This spring, I traveled to Chiapas, Mexico to report on the growing number of children immigrating to the United States by themselves. During my time there, I stayed in a migrant shelter overnight and it was eye opening. There was a toad the size of a large grapefruit hopping on the floor as I fell asleep!
Connect with me: Follow me on Twitter—@emilieeaton.
Website: www.emilieeaton.com
Favorite app: Instagram, although Spotify would be a close second.
Spotlight on The Fellows: Jacy Marmaduke
Posted June 27, 2014
Jacy Marmaduke reports in Colorado. Photo by: Morgan Spiehs
Name: Jacy Marmaduke, Peter Kiewet Fellow
School: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Style of reporting: For News21, long-form, investigative journalism. In general, I love all kinds of written reporting.
Previous internship or work experience: Dallas Morning News, Grand Island Independent in Grand Island, Neb., Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock, Ark.
Favorite reporting experience: It’s hard to pick one because I’ve met so many great people and learned so much while on the job. But my favorite was probably traveling to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to interview LaDonna Harris, a Comanche activist and founder of Americans for Indian Opportunity. What an inspiring woman!
Connect with me: @jacymarmaduke
Website: jmarmaduke.wordpress.com
Favorite app: Instagram
Spotlight on The Fellows: Kristen Hwang
Posted June 27, 2014
Kristen Hwang reports in Isla Vista, California. Photo by: Emilie Eaton
Name: Kristen Hwang, Reynolds Fellow
School: Arizona State University
Style of reporting: Narrative journalism, investigative journalism, photo stories
Previous internship or work experience: I have worked for the Huntsville Times as a Dow Jones News Fund intern, a breaking news reporter for the Arizona Republic, a science writer for NASA-Space Grant at Arizona State University and an editorial intern for PHOENIX magazine.
Favorite reporting experience: I volunteered to work a Saturday at the Huntsville Times last summer. Weekend reporters generally work alone. My 16-plus hour day included meeting Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, a Trayvon Martin rally, a summer corn festival and multiple shootings.
Connect with me: @khwangreports
Website: www.kristenhwang.com
Favorite app: Particle Zoo
Spotlight on the Fellows: Wade Millward
Posted June 26, 2014
Wade Millward reports near Pocatello, Idaho. Photo by: Carmen Forman
Name: Wade Millward
School: University of Florida (Chomp!)
Style of reporting: Journalism
Previous internship or work experience: Web reporter and editor at WUFT, business reporting intern then breaking news intern at The Palm Beach Post, summer internships with the Jacksonville Business Journal and Jacksonville Magazine, copy editor and contributing writer at The Independent Florida Alligator
Favorite reporting experience: So many. Interviewing Marky Ramone, following Burmese python hunters in the Everglades, covering campaign rallies during the 2012 presidential election, braving freezing rain to live-tweet an execution. Quite the profession.
Connect with me: @WadeMillward
Website: Coming soon.
Favorite app: Browser
What we’re reading: Week 5
Posted June 26, 2014By Jessica Boehm
Smith & Wesson: Americans are buying fewer guns (Aaron Smith, 6/20, CNN Money) Gunmaker Smith & Wesson saw rifle sales drop in the past quarter, but handgun sales rose by 30 percent.
Gun controversy lost on new shooting stars (Sally Jacobs, 6/22, Boston Globe) Competitive marksmanship is attracting youth and teens across the country.
Georgia’s new pro-gun law triggers confusion for some residents (Susanna Capelouto, 6/22, NPR) Georgia’s “guns everywhere” bill will take effect on July 1 and some residents have expressed confusion.
Gun-toting women look for best place to conceal pistols (Jason Wheeler, 6/23, WFAA-TV) In a world where most gun holsters are designed for men, women explore different options for conceal carrying their pistols
Jessica Boehm is a News21 Hearst Fellow.
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