I didn't think it was possible for this experience to get any better than it already was, but it HAS!

This week alone, I met Dave Martin from CBS, Donna Leinwand from USA Today, and Thomas Clare from Kirkland and Ellis law firm! The contacts that Iris Krasnow has are just incredible!

David Martin is a journalist from CBS on security and national defense matters. His average day usually includes a three mile walk around the Pentagon! He is also on the evening news, sometimes. He spoke with us about the everchanging world of journalism, and how the platforms of many of today's television shows will have to change in the near future. He is a firm believer that the youth of America is taking over! I'll gladly partake in this takeover! :)

Donna Leinwand, a reporter for USA Today, was another guest speaker this week. She was especially exciting because her "beat" for the past few years has been crime and disaster. She went to Haiti during their disaster, and showed us pictures and told stories of the things she had to see. I saw pictures of dead men lying in the road, a hole in a cemetary full of dead and only half-dead bodies. It was absolutely disgusting, but she was there the entire time reporting the things she was seeing. Without her there, we never would have seen these things. Her gag reflex, and reporting skills, are absolutely phenomenal. It truly made me want to explore this aspect of journalism a LOT more.

Last,but not least, we saw Thomas Clare. He's a lawyer at the Kirkland and Ellis lawfirm and he gave a big speech on defamation and libel laws. As an aspiring journalist, it was really great to learn the lines that cannot be crossed. Many reporters seem to believe that due to the nature of their work, they're allowed to break laws to get information - but this is very untrue. There are very particular laws and cases that determine how far a journalist can go, and exactly where they cannot.

I learned a lot of extremely valuable information this week. I cannot wait to see what is yet to come. My next post is about Bob Schieffer!