A Statement of Purpose

I plan to use this blog to 1) promote my own skills as a journalist and photojournalist, and 2) discuss important stories, trends, and changes within the journalism community as a whole. I hope to especially focus on progressive issues and writing.  As a member of the dissident press (check out my magazine's webpage at www.standupuga.org), I feel it is vastly important to give a voice to those not represented in main stream media and society. 

For an interesting time waster, check out the story of Ida B. Wells. She's and impressive historical figure for women, African Americans, and the progressive press as a whole. I can't believe it took three years of study in one of the nation's top journalism programs for me to hear about her groundbreaking work.