A Glance Back of The Honors Mentorship Process

My perception of this internship has drastically changed over the course of this semester so far. At the beginning, I thought that I would hardly be lucky enough to write even one article for Cumming Local, and now I'm writing for the site biweekly. It's an amazing experience that I didn't expect, and has helped me grow tremendously. Along with this opportunity, though, has come a lot of unforeseen obstacles. I never expected to have so much work in front of me, and so I was caught off balance. Time management, therefore, was a skill in which I found myself needing to improve.

Because I love the extent of my involvement in the company, I have been working very diligently to make sure that every article I submit is of the best quality. I have, however, fallen between the cracks in regards to time management. While I still have managed to complete the assignment each week, I find that I put an unnecessary amount of stress on myself on a couple occasions, when such situations could have otherwise been avoided. Through these experiences, I have learned how to better space out any work that I have in front of me, and will continue to give my all for this program!

Reflection Upon Entrepreneurial Journalism

Because my internship is with an entrepreneurial journalism company, this article, Entrepreneurial Journalism and the Precarious State of Media Work, reflects directly on the experiences with which this opportunity will allocate. My research will mainly focus on the effects that this career choice has on the writer, as well as the ways in which they are successful. Through this essay, I was able to pull ideas regarding the difficulties that accompany the career choice of entrepreneurial journalism, as well as the strengths this journey requires. Because this essay so readily relates to my potential topic, I can further rely on evidence found within it; it is filled with rich, resourceful information. Careers in journalism are so far and few in between, so entrepreneurial journalism seems to be the way to go in this generation. To sell one’s writing, whether it be an essay or a post, is a creative way in which young writers are able to get their name out into the world, and to also get recognized for their talent. 

Entrepreneurial Journalism: The Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography Graphic Organizer

Entrepreneurial Journalism and the Precarious State of Media Work

Name: Christina LaPlaca

Bibliography (APA format)	South Atlantic Quarterly (July 1, 2015). Entrepreneurial Journalism and the Precarious State of Media Work. Retrieved from http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=9c07eb7d-621f-4b32-bec2-1d206f654bb8%40sessionmgr4009&vid=10&hid=4103
Annotation:	Because of several instances in recent years regarding the instability of our nation’s economic security, the career of journalism has been gravely affected. Jobs within corporations are almost nonexistent, and students with a passion for journalism have all but given up hope. Through this struggle, however, entrepreneurial journalism has been established. In this capacity, freelancing and self-promotion is strikingly evident; this is how many young writers have survived. They’ve taken their leadership skills, and formed themselves into an opportunistic operation.
Potential Quotes:	““…You don’t get to say that no one knows who you are, because you can self promote. Basic HTML, search engine optimization, and knowledge of some kind of content management system are all ‘life skills.’ No work? You’re out of excuses, lazybones” (Jung 2014: 49)” (page 11) “Since their inception, journalism schools have trained students to work in large, traditional media organizations” (Page 6)
Assessment:	Nicole S. Cohen, the author of the article, is a professor at the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information, and Technology at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Because this article largely deals with areas in which she currently researches and teaches, this article is well represented and credible. The article is only one year old, therefore it provides relatively recent information. Cohen also used numerous amounts of other credible sources to support her thesis, furthermore distinguishing the article.
Reflection: (How will you potentially use it?) 25 pts	The company with which I am currently interning is an entrepreneurial journalistic approach. Cumming Local is a business that incorporates families and fun activities to do around the city with the co-writers love of writing. Because this is the central theme of the article, I feel as though I can take what I’ve learned and use it to further my involvement with the company, and possibly with my future career.