About this episode

This episode discusses how experiential learning in journalism prepares students for real-world careers through hands-on reporting and mentorship.

How does experiential learning prepare college students for real-world careers? At Texas State, journalism students don’t just study reporting — they do it. They cover major news events and interview real people. Students report on impactful stories like the aftermath of the school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and the 2025 deadly Central Texas flooding. In this episode of Stories of Change and Creativity, Judy Oskam talks with Dino Chiecchi, associate ...

People in this episode

Host: Judy Oskam

Guest: Dino Chiecchi

Topics covered

• experiential learning
• journalism education
• real-world reporting
• mentorship
• student stories

Keywords

• experiential learning
• journalism
• reporting
• mentorship
• Texas State
• Robb Elementary
• Central Texas flooding

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Places: Texas State

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