@casseroleJess Even in unpaid internships and study abroad opportunities! Like if you can afford to relocate to NYC for a $11/hr internship you’re more likely to get a job there and boom that’s how newsrooms end up homogeneous

This thread — with thoughtful replies from many of my respected and talented colleagues and friends at Columbia Missourian — is well worth your time. x.com/casserolejess/…

Idea Mizzou Journalism: Offer a $2,512 tuition waiver for students in classes that require 20+ hours of unpaid work for publications each week. That’s the same amount of money as Missouri’s minimum wage x 20 hrs x 16 weeks. I know university budgets are tight, but so are ours.

short answer: yes long answer: this blog I wrote for the company site :)

The current backlash against @LanaDelRey isn't the first time her social stances and public persona have sparked controversy. Jessica Heim-Brouwer broke down what Feeling Distant had to say about Lana back in the fall. mindequalsblown.net/music/nprs-tak…

The killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor are painful reminders of the systemic racism in our country If you want to learn more about the fight for justice, consider donating to and supporting the following organizations: minnesotafreedomfund.org

A 15-acre plot of native prairie habitat is taking shape at the Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary. bit.ly/2apdLSF

The State Historical Society of Missouri approved a design for a new Columbia headquarters at Sixth and Elm Streets. bit.ly/2aBRyEd

Police capture man who scaled Trump Tower politi.co/2aNgtmH | AP Photo

"Why the American Dream is making you unhappy" ti.me/2blf9Ya

Students at Columbia's newest school, Beulah Ralph Elementary, got to meet their new teachers on Thursday. bit.ly/2aQ895B

Donald Trump's email blasts suggest that his campaign is discounting media polling and is preforming their own. x.com/asmamk/status/…

are you a writer, musician, artist, etc. lacking drive and/or hope, who thus experiences crippling procrastination and/or depression? 10/10

submit to my org! we accept fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual arts. I know you're out there! x.com/englishatmu/st…

this was a fun one to review -- check it out when it comes to amazon as a 6-part series! x.com/voxmag/status/…

just finished this blog post about some of the good reads our authors have picked up this summer if you're looking for quality recs! x.com/missouri_revie…

Don't forget to submit your work to us before the Feb. 9 deadline! Send your submissions to [email protected] with your name and the genre of the piece. No word count, unlimited submissions. PLUS you could win a cash prize!

check out what I wrote about both the release of a new Netflix hip-hop docuseries and why some artists of the genre felt snubbed at this year’s Grammys x.com/voxmag/status/…