A Portrait by Sarah Stallinger Quinty Veenman, a 22 year old Dutch girl, discusses her views on the negative sides of journalism, her news consumption and the lack of progression in the media. After finishing her bachelor’s degree in creative business at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Quinty decided to follow up with an honors minor in International Journalism. She felt the urge to broaden her … Continue reading “It’s way more than just a story“
A kind, empathetic, creative and driven young woman, that’s Jonne Telkamp summarized in one sentence. A 21 years old girl from Nijmegen with a hard work drive and who knows what she wants: Working for a big television company and following the footsteps of her inspiration, Stacy Dooley. ‘When I was at high shool, my friends called me ‘the mom’ of the group. I arranged … Continue reading A girl with a hard work drive and who knows what she wants
When President Macron of France started a TikTok account to reach out to young people that graduated from high school, communications student Chiara Kahn felt somewhat awkward. “Of course it was a nice gesture, but it felt so cringy,” she told us. Chiara has a very clear vision when it comes to social media. “Not every type of social media is for everybody and there … Continue reading ‘Not everybody has to have a social media account’
Written by Lieve Thuis After working as a graphic designer for 30 years, Maria Thuis (58) was forced to switch careers and look for work elsewhere because of COVID-19. “If the workload of a creative private firm owner disappears, you don’t only lose your income, but also a part of yourself and your creativity.” Maria has been managing her own firm for almost 20 years … Continue reading “COVID-19 caused my work to stop immediately”
Back home in Lyon, France, Pauline Coulet studies communication. In Amsterdam she wants to explore journalism. What does this mean for the future of the 22-year-old and what does she sees as the greatest challenge for journalism today? Text: Lea Dillmann | Photo: Private Walking all day through the desert of Mauritania, camping under a sky full of stars for a week. Learning the Korean … Continue reading “I need to take a job with a purpose“
written by Ronny Taferner Brendan Mc Dade from The Netherlands wants to enter the news industry, even if it is hard nowadays. He explains how media companies could survive in this crisis. Journalism has fascinated the 19-years old Brendan Mc Dade from the Netherlands since he was a child. He is very curious and always wants to gain background information. This is why he studies … Continue reading “Classic media is for old people”
Ambitious, driven, a perfectionist and reliable. That’s how Lisanne van ‘t Riet (23) describes herself best. Read more about her in this portrait story Continue reading ‘Curiosity is key’
