Author Archives: Kristen Taketa

Kristen Taketa is a junior at the University of California Los Angeles.

What Watergate?

Washington, D.C., is home to Watergate, what many would argue is a critical piece of U.S. history that included toppling a president and introducing a new era of distrust of the government. But on lists of historical landmarks and sites ...

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In journalism schools, changing realities as enrollment declines

Journalism school can be a major investment of time and money. At some schools, it might cost more than $50,000 in tuition and fees and up to two years of training for a changing industry that overall is losing jobs. ...

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Next stop: San Francisco to host 2015 convention

With so much journalism going digital, the technological and startup hub that is the Bay Area might seem to be a fitting place for next year’s AAJA convention. AAJA’s executive staff announced in July that San Francisco, home to the ...

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Why journalism? AAJA journalists share how they got started in the industry

In a swiftly changing media landscape where layoffs are common, young or aspiring journalists may find it difficult to secure an internship or a job in a field that is both shifting and competitive. According to the 2013 American Society ...

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