Jackson Free Press

The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies has officially announced that JFP Assistant Editor Natalie Collier is one of 10 young journalists who will study in the Academy for Alternative Journalism at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern in Chicago this summer. JFP editor Donna Ladd is among the roster of teachers at the workshop. 2007 AAJ Fellows receive a $3,000 stipend, and a housing stipend, in addition to a travel allowance. JFP contributing editor Ayana Taylor was a 2005 AAJ fellow and went on to win first place in short-form newswriting in AAN's national competition that year.

Here's what Natalie, a Millsaps grad, says in the AAN piece about alternative journalism:

It has been my experience that alternative journalism allows for further insight and not just the facts without supporting information. Also, alternative journalism allows its writers more room for personality, and we all have a personality. Even if it sucks. (Don't include that last sentence.) [...]

(They did.)

Read more and see Natalie's cute mug here.

Previous Comments

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171540

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CONGRATS! And, um, with my chicks gone? What will we do? Well deserved Natalie. You are an incredible woman and I'm better for knowing you.

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emilyb

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2007-04-16T15:06:33-06:00

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171541

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Yay congratulations again Natalie!! You deserve this and you will have a great time and learn a lot I am sure!! :)

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andi

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2007-04-16T19:42:31-06:00

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171542

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I'm looking forward to this summer. Chicago. Writing. Learning. Shopping. Consignment shops. H&M. Oh my! You all should come with. Then it'd be even more fun ;)

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nacollier

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2007-04-17T15:51:48-06:00