The class explored and dissected what it means to be a hero in modern day society.
To supplement the project, the Online Media class also created videos dedicated to their personal heroes and a Tumblr site reflecting their thoughts on creating the site.
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Leila O'Hara Leila is an aspiring public relations professional who seeks opportunities to communicate innovatively. Her background in reporting and storytelling gives her a fresh perspective for PR. She hopes to bring her passion for creativity to her future career in the world of public relations. leila's website |
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Tara Boyd Tara is an travel writer from the Midwest. Tara believes the best way to travel is to explore places as a local and hopes to live in each region of the U.S. This summer Tara will be exploring her two passions, writing for L7 Women's Magazine and working at a preschool for autistic children back home in Kansas. tara's website |
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Kelly Andersen Kelly was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in the suburbs of Montgomery County, Md. Having been born into a family of journalists, her passion for the job began at an early age. Kelly loves everything about journalism — filming, interviewing, writing, editing, web design — the whole nine yards. kelly's website |
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Torunn Sinclair
Torunn is a public relations enthusiast and social media addict. She believes interaction in a social media setting establishes a positive relationship between a company and its publics. This engagement leads to a dialouge where new ideas are created. torunn's website |
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Cassandra Strauss
An aspiring visual journalist and producer, Cassandra especially admires writer Joan Didion and photographer Vivian Maier for their commitment to portraying life as they see it in the purest form possible, capturing moments that would otherwise fade from the collective consciousness. cassie's website |
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Caitlin Cruz
Caitlin is an avid magazine consumer fascinated by editorial boards, circulation rates, New York City (and hipster Brooklyn), typefaces and of course, feature writing. She hopes to spend her life exploring and writing about New York City. (And watching the Yankees win more World Series!) caitlin's website |
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Olivia Khiel
Olivia is a music journalist. She writes for ASU's independent daily newspaper, The State Press and deejays on a pop-punk/alternative rock show called Blazed by the Bell on the campus radio station, The Blaze 1330 AM. Thus far, Olivia has interviewed The Maine, Flogging Molly, O.A.R. and hopes to continue by one day working for Alternative Press. olivia's website |
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Harmony Huskinson Harmony sustains an interest in all things geeky and quirky. Controversial fact: Superman is her favorite superhero, though many of her friends disagree because he is basically omnipotent. She would like to say that regardless of his endless super powers, he still has feelings, and Lois Lane still loves him. harmony's website |
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Preston Sotelo
Preston is committed towards bringing forth a new level of insight and commentary into video game journalism. An aspiring video game journalist, he strives to produce enjoyable and observant content. preston's website |