USA TODAY -- Donna Leinwand
(she is super funny)
- Journalism career began at the Miami Herald
- Former President of the National Press Club
- Current Status: USA TODAY
- Covers major crimes and mass disasters
- Foreign correspondent: covered tsunami in Indonesia and earth quake in Haiti
Tips for Journalist:
- Be a Generalist: know a little bit of everything, read about different things, stay informed
- Become Quick, Accurate, Clean and Concise Writers: no grammar errors, no factual errors
- Develop Video and Photography Skills: more to offer employers
Tips for Foreign Correspondents:
- See a Bathroom, Use a Bathroom: you never know when your next opportunity will come
- Always Have a Spare Tire
- Get Vaccinated Now
- Have Multiple Forms of Communication: your phone may lose service, you might not have a place to charger your computer.
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