This year’s J Campers represent diversity not only in race, ethnicity, gender and class, but also in geography. On this map you’ll see 42 students who live just a few towns away (Culver City, Calif.) to clear across the country (Amherst, Mass. and Miami, Fla.) to even across an ocean (Shanghai, China).
embedded by Embedded Videovimeo A video of J Camp students Lea Zhang, of Shanghai, China and Huizhong Wu, of Philadelphia.
By Mike Majchrowicz She graced the stage with a simple presence, wearing a gray shirt with the intricate design of a flower on the right side and addressing her audience in a confident manner. Cynthia Wang, the assistant editor of People magazine, knows her purpose within her profession, and spoke about how aspiring student journalists [...]
By Courtland Thomas J Camp Live! Staff Writer The official Saturday morning welcome of the tenth Journalism Camp, or “J Camp,” included a cannonball splash in entertainment writing from two experts. Hosted by the Asian American Journalists Association at the Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, the “J Campers” were able to listen, question, and [...]
By Jency James, J Camp Staff Writer In recent times, consumers have been bombarded by a fleet of glossy magazines beseeching us as we wait by the check out line at Target or the news stand on the street. In one corner stands Us Weekly, boasting about the latest diet tips from the Kardashians. In [...]
By Uriel Kim, J Camp Staff Writer With America’s consumers living in an increasingly fast-paced, digital world, their choice in media have changed accordingly. The realm of celebrity news and gossip is no exception, with websites such as tmz.com and perezhilton.com quickly replacing industry stalwarts. But People magazine doesn’t seem to be yielding its position [...]
By Steven Gu J Camp Live staff writer Derrik Lang, entertainment reporter for the Associated Press, has flown on P. Diddy’s jet, dined with stars from the Housewives TV series, and been one of a select few to test drive Nintendo’s newest video game system. But when the term “celebrity reporting” comes to mind, many [...]
By Andrea Munoz, J Camp Live! staff No matter if you’re writing a story on Snooki or a head of state, proper interviewing skills are a must for all journalists. Cynthia Wang, assistant editor of People magazine, shared her tips from interviewing celebrities. Keep these in mind for your next entertainment industry press conference: 1) [...]
embedded by Embedded Videovimeo Richard Lui, JCAMP Faculty Each J Camper’s schedule is like any professional journalist’s–every nook and cranny filled with essential experiences to help them get the story. J Campers rise early, meet the luminaries in the industry, build the stories they are assigned to, then go to sleep with their stomachs and [...]