I’m employed!
So I’ve finally done it. I’ve landed a job!
In the next two weeks I will be packing up my things and heading to Roseburg, OR where I will write for The News-Review. Roseburg is about an hour from Eugene, OR, less than three hours from my hometown of Vancouver, WA, an hour from the California border, an hour from the coast and two hours from Crater Lake. The 20,000 circulation paper comes out in the afternoons Monday-Friday and Sunday mornings. I will be covering northern Douglas County and will be writing about health and fitness.
In the two months since I’ve left St. Petersburg and the Poynter Institute I’ve felt a whirlwind of emotions. I’ve been excited, nervous, anxious, worried, stressed, confused and unsure. Usually all within a matter of days.
I’m so greatful for the people around me who have listened as I unloaded my concerns and fears, who have offered up advice when I was confused and have put me at ease while I was worried.
My patience has paid off and I will be moving to a new place where I will start a new job with new people. The whole thing is somewhat nerveracking, but in the end I think I will be truly happy and will be doing what I love.
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Who is Marissa?
Marissa is a journalist. A hard-news girl with an eye for color.
Welcome to MarissaHarshman.com! I’m a 24-year-old recent college grad. I was born in Fort Bragg, N.C. My family moved back to Vancouver, Wash. when I was a toddler, and I lived there for 16 years until I went away to college. In June 2007, I graduated from Western Washington University, in Bellingham, Wash. I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree with a journalism major and political science minor. In July 2007 I completed a six-week journalism program at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla. The fellowship taught me so much. I was introduced to new media techniques to deliver a story, such as audio, video and soundslides. I’ve learned to embrace the new technology that surrounds each of us, and I’m excited to apply what I’ve learned.
Since September 2007, I’ve worked at The News-Review in Roseburg, Ore. I cover health and fitness and the northern part of Douglas County, which includes six cities ranging in size from 200 to 7,500 people. I’ve also spent some of my time covering the Oregon National Guard’s Charlie Company based in Roseburg, which has been a great experience. I’m having a great time here and learning quite a bit myself and my profession.
In July 2009, I began covering the public safety and courts beat in addition to health and fitness. The new beat has proved to be challenging but always keeps me busy on and my toes.
I plan to use this site to display my writing and videos, and also to start a dialogue about the issues I face daily while trying to write and report. Keep checking in for updates!
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