The first sample is from one of my contributions to The Hockey Writers, which was a very valuable and rewarding experience. I had an opportunity to utilize a platform to publish opinionated pieces with an ongoing dialogue with editors, helping to improve my quality of writing. One of my core beliefs is that opinionated pieces are what engage readers and maintain their readership whether that is to have their shared opinion validated or state their case. Beyond the subject matter related to hockey in the article, I believe it demonstrates what I was referring to as an opinion piece and provides sufficient evidence that can back up stated claims which is an invaluable strength in media – specifically journalism today.

The second sample, A Few Love Poems, is a trio of poems I have written over the last year that conceptually deal with personal experiences in discovering love, heartbreak, and trying to conquer the obstacles that love may create. As a creative form of writing, poetry satisfies my drive to recognize my emotions, express them, and convert those ideas into art.

The third sample is from my first-year of post-secondary at Mount Royal University, in which I learned in a newsroom on a day-by-day basis on the theory, ethics and practice of media. Through our partnership with the Calgary Journal, I had the chance to publish an article about the band Peach Pit leading to the opportunity of communicating with public relations, garner interviewing experience and observe live music, which is already a passion of mine, from a fresh perspective. The conceptual idea behind the Peach Pit piece was to put an underrepresented band in the spotlight, show their personality through my line of questioning and bring the reader on the journey of their becoming.

Overall, my portfolio demonstrates some of my core interests and strengths that can continue to improve in the Bachelor of Media Studies program.