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APRIL INSIDE 1994 ALIS A Newsletter Published by the Journalism Department of Columbia College lishing by opening his own PLAYBOY TIPS HAT child care center. 1n addition business or teaching after his to the Playboy Fellowship, TO COLUMBIA graduation In June. Castillo has been honored Senior Omar Castlllo was ·omar has contributed \vith the John Fischetti Schol­ recently recognized for his hugely to the success of our arship for Columbia College outstanding achievement In student newspaper both as a In 1993. 1992, and 1991. the Journalism program and photographer and as manag­ The Playboy Fellowship In has been named as the recipi­ ing editor,· says NatLehrman. Magazine Journalism was es­ ent of the 1993 Playboy Fel­ J-department chairman. ·He tablished in 1990 and pro­ lowship In Magazine Journal­ has excellent skills In desk­ vides funds in the form of ism. top publishing that everyone stipends designed to encour­ Castillo began his studies finds useful. I am delighted to age students to pursue ca­ at Columbia Intent on pursu­ see him Win this award.· reers in Journalism. "Omar·s ing a careertn artistic photog­ Currently the managing talent and leadership role in raphy. After a meeting with editor of both the Columbia the Journalism program at Sun-Times photographer Chronicle and InsideJoumal­ Columbia make him a deserv­ John H. White and enrolling Csm, he also was a photogra­ ing recipient." said Cleo Wil· in his class, he switched his pher for Chicago Arts and son executive director of the major to photojournalism. Communication for three Playboy Foundation. Fellow­ During the past two years years. He recently completed ship recipients may use the Omar has developed a keen a two-month position at Chan­ funds to supplement their fi­ Interest and skill in desktop nel 26. He produced an an­ nancial aid, support an In­ publishing. He hopes to pur­ nual telethon that raises ternship or cover expenses sue a career In desktop pub- money for Hogar Del Nino, a that make it possible to con­ R iif~ .' tlnueU1etreducatlon."Through ~ ·· . .. "*"m:wsw sz;;. • oursupport of such outstand­ ·· ·-~,, ; Ing students as Omar, we ~.....­ - .., , hope to maintain Chicago's high standards of Journalis­ tic excellence.• added \Vllson. --Patricia Frey THE BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS The balance ofteaching and a career offers you "the best of a ll possible worlds,· says Rosemarie Gulley, a part-time instructor in the J-depart- ment. It means "you're al· ways in the thick of things.· working and teaching about the field. As a director ofMedia Rela­ media Information services tions for the Chicago Transit news and ls­ company with six magazines Authority. an instructor of su_es do you catering to the chemical and News Reporting II at Colum­ expect to cover In your first food processing lndustry. ·we bia. and an Instructorof Busi ­ Journalism Job? The race to prtde ourselves In even antici­ ness Ethics at the Metropoli­ control cutting-edge technol­ pating their needs.· he says. tan Pier and Exhibition Au­ ogy? The rtsc and fall and rise "It was not uni.ti I went to again of maverick business graduate school (a magazine thority. Gulley practices what people? Powerful battles for publishing program) that I real­ she preaches. government funding or deregu­ ized I could have the ideal ca­ She has been a part-time lation? The NAFTA? reer-·not just a Job-·ln instructor at Columbia for I 5 Journalists who pursue ca­ tradebooks." Hicks reports. "I)lls years. reers with trade and profes­ Job Is not borlng at all, and It's the "You learn and you teach. sional magazines And that these people-the dealers--1 write about you teach and you learn." she exciting. major stories can be \Jiho make It that way.· says. emphasizing thJs point Just part of a day's work. And Job seekers Interested In by clapping the back of one depending on the specific Job, a llndlng a s!mllar "perfect fit" trade/professional publication within trade and professional hand into the palm ofthe other reporter or editor can have publlcatlons should "have a rhythmically. much more time and resources good Idea of what they want," "It's not a guarantee." she than a daily newspaper Writer advises Hicks. For example. says. "but it means that you to develop. research, and con­ ask yourself the followtng ques­ will not stagnate as much as trol the content of stones. tions: you would if you did one or Of course this flies ln the face How much of my time wUl be the other.· ofmanyassumptlonsaboutedl­ spent researching. Writing and Her desire to teach stems torlal work opportunities with editing? If you would spend 75 from her mother. who Is sUll a magazines geared toward In­ percent of your time editing the Chicago PubUcSchool teacher. dustries and professlo,;is. "How work of freelancers. and you and her father who was a col­ exciting can the ball beartng ln· wanted a heavy reporting and dustry be?" the thinking goes. Writing expertence, the flt Is off. lege level educator. Gulley "This Job Is more fun. a bit \VU! I be writing lots of short never wanted to be a full-time less stressful, and I have more news and feature pieces, orwill educator. but she says teach­ control over the content of my I be working on In-depth. longer ing part-time "fuUllls" her. stories tha.-, a typical newspa­ cover stortes? The many things Gulley per Joumallsi." says Jennifer \Vhat Is the background of likes about Columbia are "its Hicks. as,,oc1ate editor for news the editorial staff? Did they smallness, commuterness, at Food Service Equipment & study and work as Journalists? and urban contemporary Supplies Specialist. The slick. Will I do most of my work style.· She thinks it's ·fantas­ four-color magazine published over the phone or w!ll I travel to by Cahner's Publishing In Des Interviews? tic" how so many students Plaines. IL. Is read by 22,000 Some of the questions po­ work and go to school. equipment dealers and dis­ tential employers In this niche She believes, "given the tributors nationwide. will be asking you are Identical whole information super high - "In the trade ax:ea. you're deal· to concerns of general newspa­ way, It Is Incumbent upon J· Ing with current problems your pereditors: Howstrongareyou.r students to be broadened in readers face. You're answertng Writing samples? the scope of the subjects that their need for good Won:na­ Did you study Joun1alism or they take ... particularly sci­ uon." says Jack Kapost, ma!\" English? Are your speaking. ence." ager of training and develop­ listening and phonesktlls Gulley received her master's mentatChlcago·s Putman Pub· s)'larp? Jµid bow good Is your degree from Roosevelt Uni- Ushlng Co. Putrna'n Is a multi- news Judgment? · 2 ' club and office of career plan­ has been for seven years. and ning and placement. honor­ says she IS not bored yet. ing Chicago sportswriters and Journal.ism has changed broadcasters. since Gulley began. Jim Brunetti, a host for the "It's a whole different ball J-club. introduced the event game." she says. We are liv­ by asserting that sports is ing in an "immediate world" news in Chicago -· from pub­ and the minute something lic television news. to cable happens we know about It, sports channels. to movies. she says. Chicagoans can't seem to get "With all of the knowledge enough sports information. and technology available to­ The panelists all talked day ·you can rearrange the about their entry Into the field. facts." Gulley says. "and that's What they had in common is Rosenuuie Gulley dangerous.· that none knew where they verslty In sociology, with a She says that some are were going when they started minor In psychology. playing fast and loose as if out. How then did she end up In there are no rules. Giangreco says he was a the field ofJourn alism? "Where is the integrityJour­ radio freak from the age of "Serendipity." she says. "It nalism has fought so hard to nine, and learned how to write Just happened, It evolved." achieve?" she asks. broadcast style by listening. It evolved, Gulley says. be­ Her advice to j-students: He never had any interest in cause the '70s was the Affir­ "Know who you are. It's okay television. Although he grew mative Action era and people to thlnk you're brilliant. but up in Buffalo. his goal In life of color were sought after to please don't have any delu­ was to work for radio In Chi­ meet Federal Communica­ sions ofgrandeur . Know your cago because. to him. it was tions Commission require­ own ability. Know that you like a "big Buffalo with more ments. are as good as you think you opportunities.· Her first stint was in 1972 are and the rest will be uphJII, He got his start at a radio on WLS radio as a reporter not downhill, but uphill." station in Dayton.