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Archive for March, 2009

Best Feature Photo + Audit

Photos by Thomas Ngo, San Diego 2003 “Brian Doyle” Portland Magazine editor Brian Doyle reacts to being the subject of a hypothetical beatification by Ken Woodward, contributing religion editor for Newsweek Magazine. This photo won 1st place for Best Feature Photo in Division 2 at the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s 2008 Collegiate Newspaper Contest. “Bob [...]

Minions? No way!

By Mary Jo Pham, New York 2006 Originally published in The Republican, Oct. 10, 2006. First place editorial prize for Newspaper Foundation of America. The recent resignation of Republican U.S. Congressman Mark Foley over the disclosure of what have been called “overly-friendly” e-mails to young men who served in the Congressional House page program has [...]

Alum Tales: Capitol Hill Press Conference

By Laura Chernikoff, Chicago 2008 My name is Laura Chernikoff and I am from Boulder, Colorado. I participated in J Camp in the summer of 2008 when it was held in Chicago, and had a thrilling, eye-opening, fast-paced, and wonderful experience. I have been on staff of my high school’s newspaper, the Royal Banner, since [...]

‘Rhapsody’: a short film about breaking the rules

Chicago 2008 J Camper Daniel Wang explains two videos he shot recently: “Rhapsody,” and a video he captured at the fair. Click “Read More” below to watch them. Daniel: “Rhapsody” was our director Sarah’s idea. It was shot for the Campus MovieFest competition, and as of now, we won best picture at the school level [...]