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On this episode we’re joined by Alice Scott. Alice is this year’s Journalism Education Association Student Journalist of the Year. Alice was co-editor of The Shield, the student newspaper at McCallum High School in Austin, Texas. It was not her first national award. She also won Student Broadcaster of the Year in 2022 from the National Scholastic Press Association.
Alice talked about how her interests evolved from theatre to journalism, shared the story that most influenced her desire to be a journalist, explained how her approach to journalism is centered around listening, gave examples of the work she did, and shared her journalism aspirations
Alice’s Salute: Student journalists from around the country
Notable links:
- Student Journalist of the Year Announcement
- Her journalism portfolio
- PBS story on transgender students
- Story on students assisting refugees
- School shootings editorial
- 1st person account of caretaking for grandfather
Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to [email protected]
Visit our website: thejournalismsalute.org
Mark's website (MarkSimonmedia.com)
Tweet us at @journalismpod
Subscribe to our newsletter- journalismsalute.substack.com
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On this episode we’re joined by Alice Scott. Alice is this year’s Journalism Education Association Student Journalist of the Year. Alice was co-editor of The Shield, the student newspaper at McCallum High School in Austin, Texas. It was not her first national award. She also won Student Broadcaster of the Year in 2022 from the National Scholastic Press Association.
Alice talked about how her interests evolved from theatre to journalism, shared the story that most influenced her desire to be a journalist, explained how her approach to journalism is centered around listening, gave examples of the work she did, and shared her journalism aspirations
Alice’s Salute: Student journalists from around the country
Notable links:
- Student Journalist of the Year Announcement
- Her journalism portfolio
- PBS story on transgender students
- Story on students assisting refugees
- School shootings editorial
- 1st person account of caretaking for grandfather
Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to [email protected]
Visit our website: thejournalismsalute.org
Mark's website (MarkSimonmedia.com)
Tweet us at @journalismpod
Subscribe to our newsletter- journalismsalute.substack.com

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