It’s time for this week’s
#Five4Friday! Meet McKenna Ross, a reporter at MLive, from the School of Journalism class of 2019.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
I've really enjoyed talking to people in different communities. I cover local governments in Washtenaw County and it's amazing to hear how many similar and different problems can happen in a small region. It's exciting to get to know what matters most to different groups and what is affecting them.
Q: How did your experience at the J-School prepare you for your career?
J-School classes were particularly helpful honing skills beyond the story. Yes, I learned the WWWWWH and inverted pyramid, but I also learned how to search for intriguing details, use multimedia to my advantage and be on social media to promote my stories. I also refer to media law and ethics lessons often because public records can be tricky.
Q: What excites you about the future of journalism?
People need information and truth more than ever. Misinform...