The Student Beat

The Student Beat
Podcast Description
Student Journalists are tasked with learning a highly competitive industry and performing at great standards while also balancing being a student, other jobs, and anything else there may be. While their main job is to tell compelling stories, my goal is to tell their story of the storyteller. This podcast aims at exposing Student Journalists all across the country and explaining how much more goes into being a Student Journalist. We'll explore everything they do, how they got into journalism, fun stories, and the importance of Student Journalism!Come with me as we walk The Student Beat!My name is Collin Carrithers and I am a student reporter and broadcaster at the University of Iowa. I report as Co-Sports Director for DITV while also broadcasting as Play-by-Play and Color Commentator for Big Ten Plus and KRUI Sports. I had this idea to share the stories of my peers, to grow in my skillset, and meet so many talented people across the country! To stay up to date with all episodes of The Student Beat, make sure to follow me on X (formerly known as Twitter) @c_carrithers33!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on student journalism, storytelling, and the challenges faced by aspiring journalists. Episodes cover specific themes such as the balance of academics and reporting, interactions with media professionals, and personal journeys into journalism. For example, Episode 1 features Noah Weiskopf, discussing his role as Sports Editor and the significance of student media.

Student Journalists are tasked with learning a highly competitive industry and performing at great standards while also balancing being a student, other jobs, and anything else there may be. While their main job is to tell compelling stories, my goal is to tell their story of the storyteller. This podcast aims at exposing Student Journalists all across the country and explaining how much more goes into being a Student Journalist. We’ll explore everything they do, how they got into journalism, fun stories, and the importance of Student Journalism!
Come with me as we walk The Student Beat!
My name is Collin Carrithers and I am a student reporter and broadcaster at the University of Iowa. I report as Co-Sports Director for DITV while also broadcasting as Play-by-Play and Color Commentator for Big Ten Plus and KRUI Sports. I had this idea to share the stories of my peers, to grow in my skillset, and meet so many talented people across the country! To stay up to date with all episodes of The Student Beat, make sure to follow me on X (formerly known as Twitter) @c_carrithers33!
Jonathan ”Jonny” Timm is a Student Broadcaster at St. Norbert and for the Muskegon Clippers of the Great Lake Summer Collegiate League, while also balancing an athletic career as a track star! We discuss the unique qualities of broadcasting at a small school, his journey on his athletic career, fun stories, and so much more. Make sure to follow him and check out his work with the links bellow:
X: https://x.com/jonnytimm
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnytimm25/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-timm-7774a1235/.
Student Journalists are tasked with learning a highly competitive industry and performing at great standards while also balancing being a student, other jobs, and anything else there may be. While their main job is to tell compelling stories, my goal is to tell their story of the storyteller. This podcast aims at exposing Student Journalists all across the country and explaining how much more goes into being a Student Journalist. We'll explore everything they do, how they got into journalism, fun stories, and the importance of Student Journalism!
Come with me as we walk The Student Beat!
My name is Collin Carrithers and I am a student reporter and broadcaster at the University of Iowa. I report as Co-Sports Director for DITV while also broadcasting as Play-by-Play and Color Commentator for Big Ten Plus and KRUI Sports. I had this idea to share the stories of my peers, to grow in my skillset, and meet so many talented people across the country! To stay up to date with all episodes of The Student Beat, make sure to follow me on X (formerly known as Twitter) @c_carrithers33!

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