Summer Mentorship Component

1. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0ApR8npA1bx26dFRsR1llc3hSTTQ1N0Q5VjRVcmRrSGc&usp=drive_web

2. Over the course of the summer I mentored at Claremont Courier which can be contacted at:

(909) 621-4761

3. During my mentorship, the following questions were raised:

•If I were to persue a carrer in journalism, would it be enough to support me, financially?

•Since journalism requires an abundance of research, what sort of resources can journalists utilize that go beyond the internet?

•Although public newspapers possess a certain consistent writing style, how might a writer attain their own voice without disrupting the overall tone of the newspaper?

•Even though the articles produced by journalists are comprised of fact, detail, and quotes, are there still aspects of creative writing?

4. The most prominent piece of information I obtained through this experience was that although a career in writing isn't ideal financially, it can still be rewarding. That is, if the writer is persistent and is willing to "hustle" on the side.

5. My senior topic is going to be on creative writing and the many aspects of it that can be applied to journalism and freelance writing.