When I turned down the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern to go to Georgetown as an undergrad, I wasn't sure what would become of my journalistic aspirations. I loved journalism, but wanted the freedom to explore other subjects and get a solid liberal arts education. After a brief stint as a staff writer on The Hoya, I decided that I wanted to explore broadcast journalism, so I joined the staff of the fledgling GUTV. Over the years, I served on the board, produced, and directed campus TV programs. I spent my sophomore summer interning for my local ABC affiliate in Charlotte, NC, and then moved to ESPN for my junior summer. At ESPN, I was actually able to write and produce some short segments that were aired during halftime shows.

During my junior year, I decided that I wanted to write a thesis in journalism. I was starting to become interested in print journalism again, and I wanted to compare the New York Times' coverage of the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 with their coverage of 9/11. With some help from Professors Joan Holmer and Barbara Feinman Todd, the English department allowed me to write the thesis in conjunction with the English Honors Thesis program. I had a great time writing my thesis, and even got to interview former Washington Post executive editor Ben Bradlee.

However, as my interest in journalism grew, I was also developing an interest in law. I decided I wanted to combine these two areas, so in fall of 2003, I started law school at UNC Chapel Hill. Despite the stress and inertia of my 1L year, I didn’t lose sight of my passion for journalism. This past summer, I worked as a reporter/intern for the Legal Times newspaper in DC, which is owned by American Lawyer Media. Among other things, I helped cover the Supreme Court for the Legal Times and Law.com. By the end of the summer, I ended up with a good number of bylines and sharpened journalism skills. This year, I am writing for the UNC First Amendment Law Review; now that I've tried "law journalism," I'm now looking to explore "journalism law." I don't know whether I'll end up as a lawyer or a journalism, but I've found that law and journalism are two interests that can very easily go hand-in-hand.