{"id":37,"date":"2020-05-14T21:32:11","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T21:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2020-volume-12-issue-1\/journalism-program-produces-careers-awards-and-sharknados\/"},"modified":"2020-05-15T00:19:01","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T00:19:01","slug":"journalism-program-produces-careers-awards-and-sharknados","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2020-volume-12-issue-1\/journalism-program-produces-careers-awards-and-sharknados\/","title":{"rendered":"Journalism Program: Produces Careers, Awards, and\u2026 Sharknados"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">The Journalism Program at Los Medanos College (LMC) prepares students for a wide range of careers. Those who have studied in the program and worked on the award-winning student newspaper, the Experience, have moved into careers in media organizations, marketing, and teaching, as well as law and business. One example is former LMC Experience Editor-in-Chief, Adria Watson, who now works at the news organization CalMatters. Watson, who transferred to California State University, Sacramento, credits one of the skills she learned at LMC for her success. \u201cI think the main thing that I took from the Experience was being persistent when it comes to needing to get in contact with sources for a story. I know that sounds basic, but when I transferred, so many people in the [CSU Sacramento] Journalism Department or on staff at the student paper did not understand that,\u201d Watson said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-45\" src=\"http:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2020-volume-12-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/Conference_web-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2020-volume-12-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/Conference_web-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2020-volume-12-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/Conference_web-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/losmedanos.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2020-volume-12-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/Conference_web.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Dakotah Zabroski, former Sports Editor for the Experience, transferred to San Jose State University and now works as a marketing assistant. \u201cJournalism has really taught me the importance of deadlines. I always plan ahead in my career so that I always hit my deadlines, usually with time to spare,\u201d said Zabroski,\u00a0who added that it all started with Journalism Professor and Experience\u00a0adviser, Cindy McGrath. \u201cAfter taking her class, I was hooked and joined the student newspaper.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">One of the most well-known students to come through LMC\u2019s program is writer and director Anthony Ferrante, widely recognized for his Sharknado film series. In an alumnus interview, he attributed part of his success to skills he learned at LMC. \u201cMy experience in LMC\u2019s Journalism program allowed me to learn how to interview people and the fine art of transcribing interviews into a story,\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Ferrante said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Journalism students combine skills learned in the classroom and the newsroom to publish online and print editions of the Experience. Alumni fondly remember working as an editorial team on production night, resulting in a publication they were proud to produce. Students also have the opportunity to attend conferences featuring contests and workshops hosted by professionals in the field. At a recent Northern California conference, LMC students took home 19 awards in 15 different categories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">If reporting, writing, photography, art, or design is your passion, join an award-winning program that will teach you the skills needed to turn that creative drive into\u00a0a career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Steven Luke<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Editor\u2019s note: <\/b>Steven Luke is currently an instructional assistant for the Journalism Program. After serving as LMC Experience Sports Editor, he transferred to San Francisco State University, where he earned his bachelors in Journalism.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Journalism Program at Los Medanos College (LMC) prepares students for a wide range of careers. Those who have studied in the program and worked on the award-winning student newspaper, the Experience, have moved into careers in media organizations, marketing, and teaching, as well as law and business. 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