My undergraduate degree included studying journalism, editing, and writing principles. You can see my work from 2022 to 2023 below—and how much my skills grew with each project!
Advanced Assignments
Change is a ‘bitter pill to swallow’ for Grand Teton National Park
In April of 2020, zero people visited the most photographed mountains in the world — the Tetons — due to COVID-19. In the last 10 years, visitations to the Teton mountain range have been at a record high.
Screenwriting
In the spring of 2023, I took a screenwriting practicum where we spent the semester building a compelling story in proper screenplay format.
The Upper Valley Magazine
For the capstone course of my degree, I created a 22-page magazine covering articles that my classmates and I wrote for the fall 2023 semester.
BYU-I alumna brings a new thrift shop to Rexburg
With stores like Thrifted Lennons, Daisy Links and Superlame, thrift shopping is an easy way for students to connect in Rexburg. But for BYU-Idaho alumni Lily Galer, thrifting is more than just a hobby.
BYU-I’s Historian: Passion and Family Over Premise
“It’s important that history is recognized as being important,” said Braden. When I asked Braden Chancellor if it’s important that everyone has a basic knowledge of history, he didn’t give a long-winded answer like I was expecting.
Eligible Idaho residents may qualify for discounted hearing aids
For hearing impaired citizens across Idaho, many residents are now eligible for free or discounted hearing aids.
Introductory Assignments
What factors affect people’s willingness to trust the news?
Trustworthy news appears to be a thing of the past. With how easy technology has made it to share information, journalism as a whole seems to be questioned by the public. However, this may not be an accurate narrative.
The World at Our Fingertips
With the rise of new technology, there are the critics, the skeptics and the ones who believe that your iPhone will melt your brain. To what extent have smartphones influenced us and how has it changed our social development?
Fly On the Wall
For this assignment, I was to simply people-watch and write what I saw. This was the result.
Isabelle Justice 