My Thoughts on WJMC

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Today, we had Josh Earnest who’s the deputy press secretary for President Obama. I was SO excited and I had my amazing question prepared: ‘As you know, Mexico is in a bloody war against drug cartels. The cartels are in possession of assault weapons purchased in the U.S. and smuggled into Mexico. Does President Obama plan to reinstate the assault weapons ban?’

An excellent question, but one that wasn’t answered because he didn’t call on me! I’m super-pissed because my question was a lot better than some of the other questions brought up?

Finally! After constantly waking up every morning for school, turning on the “Today” show, and watching Chuck Todd report live form the White House, I finally got to meet the man! He was one of the best speakers and I got to introduce and shake his hand! Too bad I didn’t give him my business card. Hopefully, I’ll get a chance to give one to Helen Thomas.

On Tueday, we went to the American History Museum and the Air and Space Museum. I was disappointed that the American History Museum shrunk its sports and entertainment gallery. That was probably the one exhibit in the museum that I was looking forward to seeing. But I don’t understand spending all this time in museums when we could be learning more about how to be a better writer or editor-in-chief. I just can’t understand what air and space has to do with journalism.

I don’t know why it is that the WJMC staff has to assign questions to people after a speaker presents. It’s even more disrespectful than no kids asking questions. During the session with Mark Potts, one girl said that she was a fan of his blog and procceded to ask a question on one of his posts. Only later did I find out that she never even read his blog. Didn’t one of our speakers say never to lie? What’s the deal WJMC?

Heard about the Capitol Hill shooting. And I’m weirded out. Not just because we were there a few hours earlier, but, while waiting at the security checkpoint, I was thinking how security seemed to be lax especially since some guy pretended to be our chaperone and was able to get in

Brandon Goldner is a senior at Pikesville High School outside of Baltimore, Maryland. He is the editor-in-chief of the school’s award-winning newspaper, The Pipeline.

Brandon is also an anchor and reporter for Teen Perspective, a local teen news show filmed by the Baltimore ABC-affiliate. He has interviewed several interesting people including the teenage daughters of Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, MD School Superintendent Dr. Nancy Grasmick, and a graduating senior who’s a recovering drug and technology addict.

His work has been praised by several award-winning and high profile journalists including International Herald-Tribune editor Irv Molotsky, former Baltimore Sun editor Tim Franklin, Scripps-Howard News Service Peter Copeland, and vice president of television for E.W. Scripps Brian Lawlor. Brandon also won second place for sports feature at the MD-DC Scholastic Press Association.

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