JESSICA DaSILVA in D.C.

A semester studying political journalism and exploring the nation’s capital

Capitol building

White House briefing

Today my program-mates and I got up early to make a trip through the rain to the Eisenhower White House Office Building for a White House briefing.

Because they announced it was off the record, I will exclude the names of the two speakers and any identifying information about their backgrounds. Instead, I really just want to focus on the information they gave us that I found important in starting a career in Washington, DC.

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The Mecca of Journalism

Wednesday I went to the Newseum, which I have decided is the Mecca of journalism.

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