Follow along with us as we track the coronavirus. Here’s one of the links we are using to get updated information: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html As many people know, we are definitely in uncharted waters right now with the coronavirus pandemic. It’s a very interesting time to be in the news industry right now at the forefront of… Continue reading What it’s like working in news during coronavirus outbreak
It was a magical night, taking place at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Beneath swaying palm trees, some of the biggest stars in Hollywood walked the red carpet. To name a few of the stars … There was Robert de Niro, Renee Zellweger, Charlize Theron, Joaquin Phoenix, Laura Dern, Jennifer Lopez, Cynthia Erivo, Martin Scorsese,… Continue reading Reporting on the red carpet at the Palm Springs International Film Festival
Here’s a quick look back at my first weekend anchoring the local news in Coachella Valley for KESQ, News Channel 3. I loved every minute of it and feel sooo blessed to be doing what I love to do. Tune in on ABC every Saturday and Sunday at 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. I also… Continue reading My first weekend anchoring in Palm Springs!
TEMPE > LA > YUMA NEWS UPDATE: Hey everyone! I moved to Yuma!! Today I started my first day as the morning reporter for the NBC affiliate, KYMA in Yuma, Arizona. It was bittersweet wrapping up my time with The CW6 in Phoenix. I learned so much in such a short amount of time. I’m… Continue reading Oh the places she’ll go …
Where do you see yourself professionally 10 years from now? This week my professor asked us this question. As my senior year reaches the halfway mark I find myself frequently thinking about my future. In 10 years I hope to be anchoring the news in Phoenix, Arizona. I will be 31 years old and I want… Continue reading 10 years from now…
In Ron Smith’s, Public Relations the Basics he writes, “Jesus himself was a great storyteller who used parables and other short stories with strong, simple and easy-to-understand messages to teach moral lessons.” As a journalist this chapter in the book made me think about the different platforms we use to share stories. We use the… Continue reading Ancient Forms of Journalism Reveal the Importance of Storytelling
Caitlin Thropay 