Leadership Lessons
Through the Humphrey Seminar, I’ve had the opportunity to think a lot about leadership. What makes a successful or unsuccessful leader and how I can be a leader myself. We’ve had a lot of discussions …
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Malala: Proving leadership has no age
Malala Yousafzai: the girl who was shot for going to school. Malala’s powerful story should inspire all of us to be leaders, especially if we are young. At only 20 years old, Malala has changed …
Malala: Proving leadership has no age Read MoreNetworking: An essential tool
Networking is an essential tool for journalists and the Walter Cronkite School gives its students, including the Humphrey fellows, many opportunities to learn how to network and make connections all over the world. One of …
Networking: An essential tool Read MoreAre we people or journalists first?
As a journalism student, ethics are drilled in your brain from the first day you sit in JMC 110. Dean Gilger rattles them off quickly and often. This school is not lacking in the teaching …
Are we people or journalists first? Read MoreLeadership is hidden all around us
There’s examples of leadership all around us, we just have to look. Even in the entertainment industry we can watch characters and learn from their leadership styles. Recently a group of us got together to …
Leadership is hidden all around us Read MoreCreating a brand that mirrors my growth
Creating your own brand requires a degree of understanding about yourself. As a masters student I am still in the process of creating my brand and understanding where my career could take me, so I …
Creating a brand that mirrors my growth Read MoreThe mutually beneficial relationship between the media and terrorists
Growing up in a post-9/11 world, while also becoming a journalist was interesting. As one of the youngest to remember the terrorist attack that changed the world, I was increasingly aware of ominous and growing …
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A Kitchen Without Borders
by Tynin Fries, Kazi Mohua and Paul Nyongesa Have you ever tried to cook a meal with flavors from three different continents? Last week, the three of us — Paul Nyongesa, from Kenya; Kazi Mohua, …
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