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Red Flag, Dealbreaker or Green Flag?

Red Flag, Dealbreaker or Green Flag?

Angela Yang February 14, 2022

Welcome to a special Valentine’s Day episode with Sarah and Angela! This week, we kick it off by sharing our personal love languages before jumping into a game of red flag (or green flag?) or dealbreaker....

Perfecting Your Resume in College

Angela Yang January 31, 2022

Join us this week for a nuanced discussion on how to make your resume stand out! Sarah and Angela give their takes on what works for highly experience-based fields — and how these resumes differ from...

Takeaways From Our Summer/Fall Internships

Takeaways From Our Summer/Fall Internships

Angela Yang January 25, 2022

Sarah worked two internships in science communication and social media at NASA, while Angela completed a six-month co-op reporting for The Boston Globe. The two college journalists share what they learned...

IIOIIR Season 4 Trailer

IIOIIR Season 4 Trailer

Angela Yang January 16, 2022

Sarah and Angela are back for their final season of IIOIIR. This time, they'll focus on everything surrounding building your career as a young journalist. Join us for a season full of tips and discussions...

Much To Be Thankful For

Much To Be Thankful For

Angela Yang December 6, 2021

Thanksgiving may be over, but it’s always a good time to remember what we’re grateful for. This week, Sarah and Angela share just a few of the things they appreciate most about their lives, especially...

Burnout | Is It OK If I Record?

Burnout | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang November 14, 2021

Sarah and Angela skipped last week’s episode in honor of the burnout that plagues them like a college dorm-induced cold. But they did still record to lament about it while the pain was at its peak!...

Getting Your First Internship | Is It OK If I Record?

Getting Your First Internship | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang October 24, 2021

This week, Sarah and Angela will walk you through getting that first internship in college. We cover how to create opportunities when there might be none on offer, and how to communicate with potential...

A Profession Is Not A Personality | Is It OK If I Record?

A Profession Is Not A Personality | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang October 17, 2021

This week, Sarah and Angela react to an Atlantic column by Arthur C. Brooks titled, "A profession is not a personality." The article feels like a much-needed callout of the workaholism ingrained...

It's Taxing Being the Only Indigenous Voice in the Newsroom (feat. McKenzie Allen-Charmley) | Is It OK If I Record?

It’s Taxing Being the Only Indigenous Voice in the Newsroom (feat. McKenzie Allen-Charmley) | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang October 10, 2021

Broadcast journalist McKenzie Allen-Charmley, who is Dena'ina Athabaskan from the Tribal Village of Eklutna, joins IIOIIR this week to share insights on what it's like serving as the sole newsroom...

Unpacking the Desire for Prestige | Is It OK If I Record?

Unpacking the Desire for Prestige | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang October 3, 2021

As Sarah and Angela continue to explore why prestige is so desirable, the two reflect on how their high school experiences shaped their initial attitudes toward college — causing them to place...

Unpacking the Desire for Prestige | Is It OK If I Record?

Unpacking the Desire for Prestige | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang September 26, 2021

This week, Sarah and Angela introspect on why it's so tempting for journalists to chase after prestige, as well as why society seems to place so much value on big names. What counts as humble-bragging,...

Remote vs. In-Person Reporting | Is It OK If I Record?

Remote vs. In-Person Reporting | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang September 12, 2021

Now that campus life is back in full swing and offices are beginning to reopen, Sarah and Angela reminisce on the pros and cons of reporting from home before sharing what it's like to finally be...

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