Student Voices at UM

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It’s time to connect with journalism Major Addie. Addie is from Helena and she wasted no time in chasing her passion for storytelling by becoming a student reporter shortly after arriving on campus. Now she’s Editor in Chief of the Montana Kaimin, UM student run newspaper, give us the scoop patty.

– Thanks Alex, hi everyone. As a native Montanan and third-generation Grizzly, the University of Montana was always a top option for me, especially with its robust honors program and top ranked journalism school. I love writing, I love storytelling and I love connecting with people and exploring new places. I came to the school of journalism with literally no experience, but I resolved that this is what I wanted to do. And it was one of the best decisions of my life. I’ve worked at the student paper, the Montana Kaimin, since I was a freshmen, and now I’m the Editor in Chief. It’s a full circle moment that means so much to me. There’s never been a time more important or a tradition more fundamental than newspaper journalism. Journalism is evolving and UM is preparing us to evolve along with it. The best part about the student paper is that we’re a conduit for student voices. I love talking to students and broadcasting their stories. The J school slogan is learned by doing. And that means from the time I was a freshman, I was in the field working on improving my skills. I’ve covered Montana’s election for the State’s News Service. I’ve worked for Missoula City Paper and I’ve done marketing for Girls’ Life Magazine. I’ve had so many amazing opportunities at UM, from traveling the world with study abroad programs to reporting on my own campus. UM has shown me life-changing experiences can happen anywhere. I’ve learned an incredible amount here at UM, but more than that, I’ve met a community of students and faculty who truly care about me and my education. UM has prepared me for what comes next. And I hope to continue learning by doing my entire life. And that’s my story, back to you, Alex.

– Ladies and gentlemen, you heard it here first. Thanks Addie, for that in-depth report on your journey through the journalism program at UM, you’ve clearly gained a ton of real-world experience during your time here.