Article by Colin Lowry | Owl Staff
From left to right: Faras Aamir, Brendan Flanagan, Eleni Fotis, Tacy Brown, Asia Nino, Peter Dennis, Hannah Henson, Colin Lowry, Ann Mervin, Alanna Hutton, Brooklynn Brown, Javier Benjamin, Claudia Brown
What an interesting year it has been at Owl Media. From playing a supporting role in the fall semester, to being given an opportunity in the spring semester to become an intern and having a bigger role with production.
I began this journey in my senior year at Bel Air High School when my journalism teacher gave me some advice that sparked my interest in the journalism world.
All the knowledge I had for journalism was very little because I only had one journalism class in high school, but it interested me so much to where I wanted to take it further and pursue a journalism major.
“I met an amazing group of people who were also passionate for wanting to create their story or wanting their voices being heard, and I encourage anybody who wants to create their story or have their voice heard to join Owl Media.”
My interest at first was in sports journalism, but after my time with Owl Media and being an intern for them I got a learning experience that I am very glad happened.
I went from only knowing the sports journalism aspect, to learning much more material such as video editing, interviewing, article formatting and so much more. I could not be more thankful for my time with Owl Media.
I met an amazing group of people who were also passionate for wanting to create their story or wanting their voices being heard, and I encourage anybody who wants to create their story or have their voice heard to join Owl Media.
Colin Lowry celebrates with Javier Benjamin after Benjamin won second place for “Best Opinion Column” at the Apple Awards in New York City.
Owl Media accepts anybody no matter what your major is, they will welcome you into open arms just like they did with me.
I don’t regret taking a chance at wanting to explore the journalism world and being an intern for Owl Media because I got to travel to places I never thought I would, such as New York City. I learned so much there, including more about photography, which is now one of my interests.
Javier Benjamin, Colin Lowry, Kalise Huber, Brooklynn Brown, and Ann Mervin enjoyed a club dinner at the “Mason Jar” restaurant in New York City.
I am grateful that Professor Brown gave me a chance to be an intern with Owl Media because I would’ve never learned the things I learned and met the amazing group of people that she built over the years. Being a part of it was something I will never forget. I will take every piece of advice I have been given to heart as I move on into my professional career.
If you are interested in an internship with Owl Media, email Professor Claudia Brown, Coordinator for the Journalism/New Media and Advertising program, at clbrown@harford.edu