When Iâve needed to reboot my enthusiasm for journalism, or restore my faith in humanity some, Iâve found myself turning to college kids for help. Working with wide-eyed undergrads, hearing the way they look at the world and drinking in their energy and idealism always recharges my spiritual batteries.
This week was one of those times I needed them.
I asked some of longtime Colorado journalist Chuck Plunkettâs students in the University of Coloradoâs News Corps program how important they thought journalism was right now, at this weird inflection point in the countryâs history.
Lauren Smith
When Iâve needed to reboot my enthusiasm for journalism, or restore my faith in humanity some, Iâve found myself turning to college kids for help. Working with wide-eyed undergrads, hearing the way they look at the world and drinking in their energy and idealism always recharges my spiritual batteries.
This week was one of those times I needed them.
I asked some of longtime Colorado journalist Chuck Plunkettâs students in the University of Coloradoâs News Corps program how important they thought journalism was right now, at this weird inflection point in the countryâs history.
Lauren Smith