Final Mastery Journal Update!

Looking back on my original post for my time at Full Sail in the New Media Journalism Program, it was really fun to read. It seems like so much time has passed, and much has changed. However, I did find it funny that some of things I was worried about most back then, turned out

The Genuardi’s Shared Some New Exciting News That Will Surely Change Their Family

One month ago I was lucky enough to be invited into the lives of Joe, Taylor, Beckett and Harper Genuardi. I created an article detailing their unique story through out COVID-19. Beckett received a heart transplant at 3 months old, and while he is now 6 and healthy, the family has had to be in

World Health Organization Hand Washing PSA

Public Relations and Reputation Management

I actually have been looking forward to this Public Relations and Reputation Management class because I am thinking about applying to jobs in the marketing/public relations realm after graduation. I think that work suits me better realistically than being in the field as an active journalist. Although I love writing, I know there are many

Women’s Bean Project: Buy real food and save real lives

The Women’s Bean Project is a non-profit organization set in Denver, Colorado. Their main mission to provide women from all different back grounds a chance to succeed. The Women’s Bean Project provides a safe working environment for women who have had trouble getting or maintaining a job. A great deal of the women that they

Social Media Engagement Review: Post or Perish!

When reading back on my expectations for this class with my past research from what feels like so long ago, it really wasn’t too far off. Three of my original predictions were as followed: learning how to distribute content on social media, opening new social media accounts (for business) and learning how to make a

Give Kids the World Village Provides Magic Unlike Anyone Else

Give Kids the World Village is a central Florida nonprofit resort that sits on 89 acres. They provide a weeklong free vacation experience for critically ill children and their families. Give Kids the World Village, also known as GKTW, was founded in 1986 after an Orlando hotel owner was asked to provide a free stay for a young girl with

“If you don’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love someone else?” -RuPaul

RuPaul Andre Charles was born on November 17, 1960 in San Diego, California. Being the only boy of his parents four children, he spent much of his childhood dressing up in his sisters’ clothes. RuPaul moved to Atlanta when he was a teenager to live with his sister. While there he started at Northside School of

Drag Queens: Saving the Stage, and Today’s Youth

“Gentlemen… start your engines, and let the best woman, win!” RuPaul is a singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, TV star, and most importantly: one of the most successful and most recognized drag queens. RuPaul’s Drag Race is an American reality show that gives drag queens from all over the world a chance to win 100,000 dollars while doing various

Multimedia Reporting

This past month while completing Multimedia Reporting I have learned a number of different things. I’ll begin by saying that this has been one of my favorite classes. In the beginning of this program I found myself confused with what was expected of me at times, leaving me feeling discouraged. However, while being in this