Highlighted Experts: An Exclusive Discussion with Our Blog's Top Reporter, Ellie Breitfeld '20
At Princeton University, a research-focused campus blog named "Our Blog" serves as a valuable resource for students seeking answers to their research-related questions. The blog's Chief Correspondent, Ellie Breitfeld, is dedicated to making academic and scientific research accessible to the general public.
As the Chief Correspondent, Ellie's role is multifaceted. She oversees story development, ensuring accuracy and applying journalistic standards to make research findings relatable and understandable beyond academia. Ellie interprets complex research, distilling it into clear, accurate narratives that non-specialists can understand. She also ensures journalistic integrity and clarity in storytelling, applying news judgment to highlight the most important and relevant aspects of research.
Engaging diverse audiences is another crucial aspect of Ellie's role. She leverages multimedia and social media channels to adapt content formats, maximizing reach and comprehension. Collaboration with researchers and editors is essential for verifying facts and emphasizing real-world implications, promoting the broader impact of campus research.
Ellie's commitment to accessibility extends beyond the blog. She encourages correspondents to write about their own research struggles and reflect on the ways that these difficulties ultimately strengthen their projects. By doing so, she hopes that students reading "Our Blog" can get the most out of the research process as possible.
Ellie joined "Our Blog" during her sophomore year at Princeton, drawn to immerse herself in the research community. Now, as she applies to Ph.D. programs, her experience with "Our Blog" is invaluable. She believes that becoming a correspondent for "Our Blog" is a way for students to reflect on their own research endeavors.
"Our Blog" is not just a platform for sharing research findings; it's a space for learning and growth. Ellie's favorite part of the job is learning something new every week from posts on "Our Blog". She emphasizes the importance of adopting a broad definition of research, especially at a liberal arts institution like Princeton.
Research isn't perfect, and Ellie hopes that "Our Blog" can be a source of reassurance for readers. She believes there is value in the process, and she encourages correspondents to approach research with openness and curiosity.
In her role as Chief Correspondent, Ellie reviews and edits all posts on "Our Blog" to ensure they are relevant and informative for readers, catering to both upperclassmen and underclassmen. Her dedication to making research accessible to the general public is evident in every post, bridging the gap between specialized scientific knowledge and the public, fostering greater awareness, interest, and understanding of academic discoveries and innovations.
Ellie Breitfeld, the Chief Correspondent of "Our Blog" at Princeton University, leverages the blog as a valuable resource for education-and-self-development, particularly in the field of online-learning. By reviewing and editing all posts, Ellie ensures that resources related to research are presented in a manner that is clear and relatable to non-specialists, thereby facilitating learning opportunities for students seeking answers to their research-related questions.
