National Eating Disorder Week At CSUN

Written By: Sabella Scalise

Photography By: Sabella Scalise

Models: Nicole Hite, Yesica Lopez, and Naomi Ogaldez

California State University Northridge’s campus made students aware of national eating disorder week by coordinated daily events, and activities that students were able to take part in. These events helped them become aware of eating disorders, women in the media and how it affects women today. I was lucky enough to sit down at one of the events advertised around campus, which showed the movie “Miss Representation.”

The movie informed the viewers of how women are portrayed in the media and how it has affected women at home, in the real world, and their jobs. It also stated how people learn from television more than any type of media. Television has made women the protagonists eluding sex appeal, which has caused them to not give off a good reputation, it has limited and degraded the worth of women.

Women in power have been degraded because they have been seen as “Toxic” or “negative”. The beautiful women in magazines, with the flawless bodies and perfect makeup have created the image women want to be part of. Women spent around 12,000 to 15,000 dollars in their lifetime on beauty products. A women in the movie said “Women are reaching for an unobtainable ideal of beauty.”

In the statistics given in the documentary stated that 65% of women have eating disorders, 17% inflicting self mutilation, 53% of girls are unhappy with the way they look at age 13 and 78% are unhappy with the way they look by the age of 17. The media is giving girls an image of what they think society wants them to look like, even people of average weight have a problem with the way they look.

The pictures I have taken is my way of giving a positive message to all the women out there showing them that they don’t have to be perfect. I had my friends hold messages and quotes that I hope will be inspirational and put a smile on a girls face. Watching the movie “Miss Representation” inspired me to be more active because now I am informed of women in the media and how negatively it has affected girls and women of all ages.

Social Media Panel

We would like to thank Jarritos for sponsoring us in our Social Media Panel.

Written By: Naomi Ogaldez

Photo By: Yesica Lopez

Video By: Joanna Jacobo and Julia Cooke

Last Wednesday, CSUN Latino Journalist hosted a successful Social Media Panel in which they invited Social media and community editor from KPCC Kim Bui, USC Web Professor Robert Hernandez, NBC-LA Tech/Social Reporter Mekahlo Medina, and Stephen Chavez from Chavez Marketing and Communications. They discussed the advantages of having social media outlets, how to build a unique brand and about the impact of creating conversations with your audience.

During the event, many students tweeted tips under hashtags

Robert Hernandez, Paula Duran, Mekahlo Mediana, Brian De Los Santos, and Kim Bui

(#LatinoJournalists, #latism, and #socialmedia) that the panelists were saying. For those that were unable to attend the event, they used twitter to ask questions for the panelists and take part in the conversation.

Some tips given at the event were:

Robert Hernandez: Quality vs Quantity: You have to be 1st AND right. It is more important to be right then to be 1st and be wrong. Your reputation is valuable. You need to be credible for what you say.

Stephen Chavez: 30%-talk about yourself – 70% talk about things that relate to you and that may interest your audience. If you are talking only about yourself, you will bore your audience.

Kim Bui: In order to land a job in social media, you must not have typos and keep your accounts updated.

The event concluded with networking and more advice being given to the students.

We would like to thank everyone that attended and sponsored our social media panel on Wednesday! We would also like to thank the panelists that participated and helped make this event possible.  We really appreciate your time and your words of insight of social media that was spoken into our lives.

Members from the club with the guest speakers at the social media panel.

Social Media Matters: A talk with the experts

Are you trying to find a new way of using social media to your advantage for your career or just in general? If so, come out to CSUN this Wednesday, March 28,2012, from 7:00pm-9:00pm and support our next event called Social Media Matters: A talk with the experts. Keep in mind, this event is for people from all majors and ages. Take advantage of this great opportunity!

Professionals from NBC-LA, 89.3 KPCC, Chavez Marketing & Communications and USC will discuss the role of social media in the journalism, public relations and marketing worlds. Join us for a panel that will change your perspective on how to use social media to your advantage, build a unique brand and create conversations with your audience.

***Networking, free appetizers and refreshments, new skills***

HPRA, NAHJ and CCNMA members will be present.

The event will held in the Thousand Oaks Room, which is above the Grand Salon.

Here is the map of the location: http://usu.csun.edu/about/hoursmaps.php

Don’t stay behind, join the conversation at @CSUN_LJ #LatinoJournalists @HPRAusa

Also, please do not forget to RSVP in our Facebook event page.

Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/309473302453161/311055228961635/?ref=notif&notif_t=plan_mall_activity

OR send an e-mail to csunlatinojournalists@gmail.com to RSVP.

Thanks for all of your support! We hope to see you all there!!

Mun2 Visits CSUN Matadors!

Our CSUN LJ Secretary Diana Velazquez and Treasurer Yesica Lopez posing with a Mun2 hostess.

Written By: Diana Velazquez

Photography By: Jesus Araujo

Television network mun2 brought “18 & Over” show filming to the California State University Northridge campus. “18 & Over” is a music show that counts down the hottest 18 videos of the week. CSUN was the place to promote “18 & Over” for the diversity of different cultures. Latinos being a big group on campus was a great way for Mun2 to connect with them. And so CSUN LJ was part of the team that helped Mun2 get acquainted with the campus. Diana Velasquez, secretary, and Yesica Lopez, treasurer, led the efforts to make Mun2 feel at home. Students were encouraged to take part in dance- offs, fitness challenges, pie eating contests, and music trivia challenges with the chance to win big cash prizes. Prizes included four $25 iTunes gift cards, $250 pre-paid Visa cards, sunglasses, and “18 & Over” t-shirts. Since Mun2 recently relocated to California, their goal is to visit university campuses to promote programming. Filming of the show will air Saturday March 17 at 12pm.

A Mun2 hostess was animating her competitors while they were doing a push-up competition

Hosts of Mun2 animating the crowd to participate in the competitions they had prepared for the day.

SPRING 2012 JOURNALISM DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

Scholarship Opportunities for Journalism majors at CSUN. Please apply for these scholarships!

The Department of Journalism announces the availability of 10 scholarships and awards.  Winners will be announced in May 2012.  The scholarship criteria are listed below.  All applicants must be MAJORS in the Department of Journalism at CSUN.  Application forms are available online at www.csun.edu/journalism or in the Journalism Office, MZ 210.  Applicants do not need to be enrolled in fall 2012, unless otherwise stated.

ROY S. AKERS JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP ($500) – This scholarship is open to all CSUN Journalism majors (continuing and/or transfer students) of junior or senior level academic standing. Students will submit an autobiographical sketch, be enrolled full-time with a minimum of 12 academic units remaining in spring 2012, and submit a 300-word essay detailing their professional goals and how the study of journalism will help achieve these goals.

THE TOM REILLY STUDENT JOURNALISM ENTERPRISE FUND ($2,000) - This scholarship provides one or more journalism juniors, seniors or graduate students, who are attending CSUN on a full-time basis (at least 12 units for undergraduate students and six units for graduate students or enrolled in Thesis) up to $2,000 each for a student project or enterprise. Preference will be given to student projects and enterprises that teach news reporting and presentation.

STEVEN FISHMAN SCHOLARSHIP ($350) - Supported by friends, family and colleagues, this award is given in memory of Steven Fishman, a CSUN journalism graduate who died of cancer.  The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating student who has shown strength in broadcasting sports, news or other programming and needs financial assistance to get started in a broadcasting career.

CHEVRON OUTSTANDING PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT AWARD ($750) - This scholarship recognizes the best public relations effort during summer or fall 2011 or spring 2012.  Applicants will be judged on a two-page essay and portfolio containing samples of public relations presentations in a class or during an internship.  The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students.

HEARST OUTSTANDING BROADCAST NEWS AND IN-DEPTH REPORTING AWARD ($750) - This award recognizes the best broadcast reporting of hard news stories during summer or fall 2011 or spring 2012 in any of the journalism department broadcast news media–KCSN News, Valley View, or On Point.  The competition is open to all undergraduate or graduate students.

AGNESS UNDERWOOD OUTSTANDING PRINT REPORTING AWARD ($750) - Named for a long-time inspiration to Los Angeles journalists, this annual award recognizes the best reporting from summer or fall 2011 or spring 2012 in any of the journalism department print news media.  The competition is open to all graduate and undergraduate students.

OUTSTANDING PHOTOJOURNALISM STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP ($25)0 - This scholarship recognizes the best photojournalism during summer or fall 2011 or spring 2012 in the Department of Journalism.  Selection will be based on portfolio and financial need.  The competition is open to juniors or seniors.

JOANN DESANTIS ADVOCACY AWARD ($250) - This award honors Joann DeSantis, who was an administrative assistant in the journalism department for 19 years.  It will be presented to a CSUN journalism major who has worked to improve the lives of others through volunteerism.  Students may be nominated by someone or apply themselves.  Applicants need not be enrolled in fall 2012.

MICHAEL EMERY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($500) - This scholarship honors the late Dr. Michael Emery, a member of the journalism department’s faculty for almost three decades.  The scholarship will be awarded annually to a graduate student studying journalism history, international news media, or mass media criticism, three areas of special interest to Prof. Emery.

JOURNALISM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP ($500) - This scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior with an interest in a career in journalism or a journalism-related field. Applicants must submit a brief essay detailing their professional and personal goals and how studying journalism will help achieve these goals. Applicants must have at least 12 units remaining at the end of the spring 2012 semester and enroll at CSUN in fall 2012.

DELIVER APPLICATIONS TO MZ 210 BY 5 PM, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA FAX OR E-MAIL.

On the road to…UNITY Convention 2012!

Are you a student and part of NAHJ or CCNMA? Are you considering in going to the UNITY Convention this summer? Join us on Tuesdays in MZ 201 at 3:30 p.m. We will be discussing ideas, logistics and fundraising to get to Las Vegas! UNITY is the biggest journalism convention of the year. The major journalism organizations will be under one roof, talking about the future of the field, taking part of workshops and a coordinating a massive career fair! This is an opportunity you do not want to miss to network, network network! If you have any questions feel free to email us: csunlatinojournalists@gmail.com

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NOTE: TBA= To be announced
Internships

• Miami Herald- Oct. 31
• Pulliam Journalism Fellowship Nov. 1 (3 letters of recommendations)
• Star-Ledger New Jersey. Summer 2012 Internship
• Washington Post Nov. 1 (2 letters of recommendations)
• Boston Globe Nov. 1 (1 letter of recommendation optional)

Broadcast Journalism Reel pointers  (by Danielle Benavides)

• Reel is a clip presenting a broadcast journalist.
• Watch your timing: 3-6 min. First 8 secs are CRUCIAL!
• Appearance- clean & consistent on your reel.
• Watch for your Tone/Voice.
• Don’t bother with CDs.

Sneak Peek @ Resume workshop

• Focus
• Check your layout.
• Make sure you have white space.
• Accommodate to the news outlet
• NETWORK WITH EVERYONE YOU MEET

El Nuevo Sol

• Brain Storming.
• Diana and Charlie will work on the story of Obama and Education: Trying to reduce student loans.

News

• Next meeting we will meet via SKYPE with a Multimedia producer from Univision.
• Next Wednesday we will have our Resume Workshop @ 3pm Nov. 16. (Place TBA).
• Sabela will be presenting the proper way to use statistics on print and broadcast projects.
• Dec. 7 Social Meeting Panel.
• Next event to do volunteer work hours on Dec. (day TBA)

• Contact Paula for P.R. internships.
• Nov. 18 Univision Tour. 9am – 12pm.
• Ipod raffle. $5 each ticket. Each member must sell 10 tickets.

NY Times Institute for NAHJ students

NAHJ Students! Remember to apply for the NY Times Institute! Deadline is Oct. 29, don’t lose time. Here is the link for the application and listed requirements. If you would like to create some clips please contact Jorge Neri from El Nuevo Sol.

Oct. 5 minutes

Taco Sale update moved date to 10-7-11

Volunteer List

• Chriss
• Jorge
• Brian
• Meet at Matador Square @ 9:45am
• Thanks You note for the dad of the girl that is helping us.
• Juan Gonzalez Panel on Oct. 24 from 9am-10am @ Whittset Room.
  • Ruben Saenz is in charge of the flyer.
  • NALEOworkshop Sat. Oct. 15 11am-5pm El Monte
    • High School event @ CSUN Oct. 15 contact Jessica Retis @ jessicaretis@gmail.com
    • El Nuevo Sol- discussion of the topics being. Also tried to promote bloggers for the ENS. Noticias Iberoamericanas.
    • Social Event- PINZ day Oct. 14 @8pm
    • Communication Issues- Texting group will be assign to someone. Ruben Saenz is in charge of the minutes.

Follow us on social media! Búscanos en medios sociales

We hope everyone is having a great introduction to the semester! We already began planning our first fundraiser and workshop. Get ready to eat tacos on Oct. 5 and work your multimedia skills on Oct. 12. If you want constant updates, check us out on social media!

(Spanish) ¡Esperamos que todos empezaron el semestre muy bien! Ya estamos planeando nuestro primero recaudador de fondos y taller de multimedia. Ponte listo/a para comer tacos el 5 de Octubre y trabajar en tus habilidades de multimedia en el 12 de Octubre. ¡Si quieres estar al tanto de nuestras actividades, síguenos por las redes sociales!

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