On Mar. 8, aspiring journalists from different high schools in Bakersfield came to BC’s Journalism Day to learn more about what the profession has to offer.
Speakers from different branches of journalism contributed to the event by sharing advice and ideas. Staff also provided baked goods and water for students.
However, before the event began, maintenance and operations attempted to close off the front of the building, making it inaccessible for disabled students.
Justice was swift to action when Professor Erin Auerbach was able to push the construction date to a later time, allowing the event to continue.
“A lot of what people want to know is behind the scenes,” said multimedia journalist for 23 ABC News Ava Kershner. “They see the 2-minute shot but not the work that goes into it.”
Kershner along with co reporter Dominique Lavigne and former broadcast reporter, Brian Atawater held a seminar on broadcast journalism. They both discussed their journey to become reporters along with the skills they’ve gained overtime.
Lavigne and Kershner detailed their journey to becoming multimedia journalist by painting a thoughtful and optimistic storyline for future journalists.
Atawater concluded the seminar by showing comparison between past and modern journalism.
Students were also given the opinion to explore public relations (PR) Jorge Barientas, director of marketing and PR at film Chain Cohn and Clark.
Then Barientas expressed how useful journalism can be for other jobs.
“You gain the ability to communicate better and build positive relationships with different groups as people,” Barientas said.
Press Photographer, Mark Nessia, held a seminar for those interested in photography. He discussed how variety is important when taking photos, and how capturing emotion can add to the readers or viewers experience.
Concluding the event students were given awards for excellent writing and broadcasts and were sent home with ambition and he around and skills.