Fifteen GIFs that Perfectly Sum Up the CNS Experience

By Capital News Service Staff
CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE

COLLEGE PARK - There's no question Capital News Service will help you develop as a journalist, regardless of what path you take in your career: reporter, writer, producer editor, data journalist, video journalist, web developer, graphic artist, social media specialist.

It's also a lot of fun! These GIFs give a good sense of the feelings you'll feel when you enroll in the Capital News Service capstone. #allthefeels

Ready to join us in Spring 2017? Fill out this form by Tuesday, Oct. 25!

1) Getting to work with bureau chiefs with decades of professional journalism experience

They know things.

2) When you start building sources on your CNS beat

Cultivating relationships with the right people can get you exclusive access to important stories and events.

3) When your bureau chief gives you a last-minute assignment that's not on your beat

Grit your teeth and get it done.

4) But you nail it anyway

All that worrying for nothing!

5) When someone asks "But what does Studio C do, exactly?"

Sometimes, we do listicles like this. But our main things are data journalism, analyzing large data sets, building graphics and websites, managing our social accounts, developing strategy from audience analytics, social reporting And also #importantinvestigations into #PSL.

6) When your bureau chief tells you you'll be building GIFs of politicians today

#classgoals

7) When you realize how much freedom you've been given to work on your projects

The world is your oyster.

8) When you receive your Congressional press pass to roam freely around the Capitol

You're playing in the big leagues now.

9) When you light up the CNS Twitter with some fire content

Slay.

10) When a major news organization picks up your story

Definitely something to mention to potential employers.

11) You, when your non-CNS friends ask why you're dressed up for class

Plenty of practice for internships and the real world.

12) When you sit in the Maryland Newsline anchor chair in Studio B for the first time

Ready for your close-up?

13) When you and your project partner are on the same page about everything

It's a special bond. We do a lot of teamwork.

14) When you get an exclusive interview with the governor of Maryland

Yeah, kind of a big deal.

15) When your story is retweeted by @MerrillCollege

~Twitter takeover~

Ready to Sign Up?

Fill out this form by Tuesday, Oct. 25!