Makayla DeFrancisco is a sophomore in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon. She is originally from West Linn, Oregon. DeFrancisco is majoring in Journalism, and minoring in Law Studies. She is currently finishing up with Gateway, and moving toward specializing her concentration in Journalism. DeFrancisco is eager to improve on her interviewing, find where she fits best in the Journalism field, and better her overall communication skills.
As of right now, DeFrancisco hopes to go into a career in multimedia journalism, digital journalism, or apply her journalism skills to a career outside the field. She also hopes to work toward getting hands-on journalism experience in a publication if possible.
On this site, you will find pages surrounding individualized storytelling concentrating on three different subjects:
- Looking into what it’s like to be an investigative journalist in Eugene, Oregon, this text story highlights the experiences of Gina Scalpone, Eugene Weekly investigative journalist.
- Taking a closer look into an individual who skateboards on the University of Oregon campus, this photo story showcases Jesse Vandegrift and his stair jumps.
- Featuring Tommy Taylor, this video story concentrates on what inspired his love for science, the challenges he faces with his studies, and his goals after graduation.