1954 Penn State graduate Dave Jones is a true storyteller. Would you expect anything different from a former journalist and editor? Dave’s career spans two of the world’s most prestigious papers - The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Dave shares some amazing stories, including how he broke a story on confidential information, his coverage of a US President and his effort championing women in the work force.

Jump right into:

(6:21) - Time in the Air Force

(7:34) - Student Question of the Episode presented by The Daily Collegian: Favorite reporting assignments 

(11:39) - Moving from the Wall Street Journal to the New York Times

(12:54) - Difference between the papers

(14:43) - The process of getting an article published 

(16:39) - Becoming an editor and his achievements 

(22:43) - Today’s journalists 

(24:28) - Traits of successful journalists 

(25:50) - Message to today’s journalists

(26:21) - Lions Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State Experience

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