Society of Professional Journalists Chapter George Mason University

This week's member spotlight is Nathan Crawford. Nathan is a freshman Communication student with a concentration in Journalism and a minor in Film and Media Studies from Atlanta, Georgia. Q: When did you join SPJ? A: "I joined in November of 2016." Q: What do you love the most about SPJ/ being involved in student media? A: "I like the networking opportunities. For example, I had already met Kevin McCarthy before he came to our meeting and it was really cool to be able to see him again. He remembered my name and who I was, which was really cool. It is a great way to be able to network and use the connections for internships." Q: What other organizations are you a part of? A: "Mason Ambassadors." Q: Have you had any internships or any cool opportunities? A: "I was able to go to the Washington Journalism and Media Conference in 2015. I interned this past Summer for them and I'm going back this July as a Junior Fa

This week's member spotlight is our Vice President, Lauryn Cantrell. Lauryn is a sophomore with a double major in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Government and International Politics. Q:When did you join SPJ? A: "I joined as a Freshman during the Fall of 2015 semester." Q: What do you love the most about SPJ/ being involved in student media? A: "I like the fact that it is a national organization. I like the fact that there are more people out there who are interested in what I am interested in. I like that we deal with the ethics and the history of SPJ.  I'm a huge history buff." Q: What other organizations are you a part of? A: "I am a part of Roosevelt's, which is a Non-Partisan Public Policy group." Q: Have you had any internships or any cool opportunities? A: "I was a Congressional Aid before starting college. I was also able to study abroad in Paris." Q: What are some ca

This week's member spotlight is Cody Borden! Cody is a freshman Communication major with a concentration in Journalism and a double minor in Sports Communication and Film and Media Studies from Winchester, Virginia. Q: When did you join SPJ? A: "Last semester." Q: What do you love the most about SPJ/ being involved with student media? A: "[In regards to SPJ] I love the networking opportunities that it provides. The trip that we took to see Chuck Todd was a great experience to see behind the scenes and to see the ins and outs. Being a volunteer GMU DJ, a host for Freshman's Corner, and a Daily Update anchor are all hands on experiences that will help prepare me for the next level." Q: What other organizations are you a part of?  A: "I am a part of WGMU and Delta Kappa Alpha." Q: Have you had any internship opportunities or any cool opportunities? A: "No internships yet. But all the student media o