{"id":6448,"date":"2020-06-02T13:31:07","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T20:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cale\/?post_type=stories&p=6448"},"modified":"2024-01-11T03:30:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T03:30:30","slug":"english-student-spotlight-drew-larson","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/news\/english-student-spotlight-drew-larson\/","title":{"rendered":"English Student Spotlight: Drew Larson"},"content":{"rendered":"

English Student Spotlight:<\/strong>
\nDrew Larson
\nBA in Journalism: News Editorial
\nBS in Journalism: Public Relations
\n2020 CALE Dean’s Student Excellence Award Recipient<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Drew Larson is a student with a BA in Journalism, News Editorial Emphasis and the BS in Journalism, with a Public Relations Emphasis; he graduates in June, 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

How is the English program at Eastern shaping who you are as a professional?<\/b><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been able to gain practical experience in the journalism department while learning key skills I need to enter the field successfully. I\u2019ve been able to improve as a writer, designer, team leader and develop fringe skills in photography and other multimedia work. I\u2019ve also learned a lot about the world of journalism, its set of ethics and a lot of keys to being a good reporter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What projects have you worked on that you would like to highlight?<\/b><\/p>\n

Currently, I\u2019m co-managing editor of <\/span>The Easterner<\/span><\/i> along with Malati Powell. I\u2019m also the sports editor, a position I\u2019ve held for this school year. I became co-managing editor at the beginning of winter quarter. Right now we are running <\/span>The Easterner<\/span><\/i> remotely, holding staff meetings through Zoom and communicating through the process of putting out solely digital content. Under our leadership, our staff grew from four people to 12 contributing students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I got my feet wet at <\/span>The Easterner<\/span><\/i> as a sports reporter last year, so I\u2019ve been in sports coverage for almost two years. That\u2019s been a great experience where I\u2019ve gotten to cover basically every athletic sector at EWU you could imagine, from football to men\u2019s basketball to the ice skating club.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How have your EWU experiences shaped you?<\/b><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve become a more professional and forthright person during my time at college. I\u2019ve learned to lead an organization and discovered a lot of the hidden responsibilities that come with a management position. I\u2019ve also been able to more clearly define what I\u2019d like to do for my career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What important lessons or tips do you have for future students?<\/b><\/p>\n

Definitely work for <\/span>The Easterner<\/span><\/i>! It\u2019s considered professional experience in the Journalism program, and you can get paid while getting your work published. It is experience in a real newsroom that you can\u2019t get anywhere else on campus. Also, try not to procrastinate too much, or you could miss deadlines. The AP Stylebook really is your best friend.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is there anything else you would like to share with readers?<\/b><\/p>\n

I\u2019m thankful for the opportunities I\u2019ve had at EWU and the many former students and current faculty at <\/span>The Easterner<\/span><\/i> who have mentored and guided me along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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