Tag: journalism
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Everyone has a code.
I think I may have insulted a really good friend last night. And really more than one, but only one was around to hear what I said. See I’ve been having a difficult time defining success. The fear of failure is ever lurking particularly when you work in journalism and particularly when half your company…
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Why our newspaper asked what you think should happen to the undocumented immigrants who survived the Goliad County wreck that killed 15
We all know those stories. The ones that call on reporters to ask the hard questions. Many have spoken out about the question of the day in which we asked “What do you think should happen to the nine survivors of the Goliad wreck?” (You can read about the story here, 15 undocumented immigrants were…
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About being a journalist
I know there are days when you can’t help but bring your work home with you. We’ve all done it and on certain occasions, it is truly unavoidable. I got into this industry to talk to people, learn about different lives and try my best to help others while experiencing new things . One thing…
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In the middle of Sunshine Week, Justice Department urges changes to protect new category of gov’t secrets
Sunshine Week isn’t about the weather or maintaining a shining attitude this week. It is a national initiative to promote a dialogue and educate the public about the importance of open government and freedom of information. It was launched in March of 2005 by the American Society of News Editors. The organization chose this week…
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Just another life after college blog
It’s the little, annoying things you can’t help but notice and dwell on when you are trying to write. Even when you think about maybe trying to write, you suddenly feel you can’t ignore this little blue cup that has been sitting on the corner of your desk since always. How did that get there?…
Jessica Puente 