On January 18, they covered the People’s March, offering insights into the stories of those advocating for change. The students continued their work on the day of the ceremony, providing an in-depth look into a historic event. From Columbia News Service:
Andrew Mercein, '26 M.S. Part-Time, and Manuel Scheuernstuhl, '25 M.S., covered the crowds facing intense weather and disorganization amid high winds, snow and icy conditions.
Janine AlHadidi, '24 M.S., published a piece covering foreign affairs issues among Trump supporters on inauguration day.
Beatrice Vallieres, '24 M.S., and Alice Finno, '24 M.S., reported that Washington D.C. merchandise vendors cited low sales due to frigid temperatures, a change in venue and market oversaturation.
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Plus, Shalina (Xufang) Cao, '25 M.A. Politics, reported from DC as part of her master’s thesis, interviewing a group of Chinese Americans who supported Donald Trump and had been canvassing for him since 2020.
Insights from the Industry
CJR’s Jon Allsop, '17 M.S., explored the profound effect of “The Big Chill” on the press in The Media Today.
Plus, Adjunct Associate Professor Alan Chin highlighted photojournalists whose work “reflect the American political story” in “The Images That Led to This Inauguration,” also for CJR.
This article was last updated on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM.