Justin Diep
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
From Omaha, Nebraska
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Justin G. Diep of Omaha has been named to the Deans' List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year. Diep, a junior majoring in journalism, adverti...
June, 21 2024 - Verified by University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Cover local news in Lincoln, NE, with topics ranging from business spotlights, political races and event coverage.
Listened to the police scanner on evening and weekend hours for breaking news.
Assisted in election coverage.
Took photos for my own stories in the absence of a photographer.
Selected to participate in the Rural Nebraska Journalism Program from UNLs College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Generated web and print content across EMGs weekly papers, serving over 40,000 readers in Washington, Burt, and Cuming Counties in Nebraska and Harrison and Monona Counties in Iowa.
Gained experience writing different news stories from business, agriculture and weather
Covered Washington County's largest events, Gateway to the West Days and the County Fair.
Retrieved archival content for the Times Gone By series, looking back on the history of Washington County.
Beat coverage of the NU Board of Regents, university administration and UNLs Student Government with live tweet coverage, articles and photos.
Extensive coverage of UNLs budget cuts and the 2024 NU Presidential Search.
Responsible for general photo coverage, including Nebraska athletics, headshots, feature and event coverage photos.
Photographed Nebraska Volleyball at the 2024 NCAA National Championship semifinals.
Organized a streamlined effort to catch breaking news through X, formally Twitter.
Voted as the Fall 2023 Rookie of the Semester as a newcomer whos made the most impact on the newsroom.
Represented The Daily Nebraskan at the fall 2024 College Media Association conference.
Received awards for photos and articles from the University of Nebraska-Lincolns Publication Board.
Observed the day-to-day operations of the Marketing and Business Development Department in an Omaha-based
civil engineering consulting firm.
Involved in project work, job shadowing across all departments and interaction with leadership.
Assisted the marketing team with social media, graphics, video, website updates, presentation support and other branding
needs.
Assisted in raising over $5000 for the AIM Institute and Big Brother Big Sisters of the Midlands through E&As Intern Service Project.
