The Daily Northwestern
Megija Medne is a dedicated journalist and multimedia professional with extensive experience in reporting, editing, and photography. Current roles include Medill Investigative Lab Reporter at Medill News Service and Video Editor, Assistant City Editor, and Reporter at The Daily Northwestern. Medne has also gained valuable experience as a Summer Intern at Re:Baltica and Midstory, along with reporting for the Northwestern News Network. Prior experiences include managing editorial responsibilities at First Person Magazine and instructing photography at Pearson College UWC, demonstrating leadership and creativity in various collaborative settings. Educational pursuits include a degree at Northwestern University and participation in an exchange program at Sciences Po, highlighting a commitment to academic excellence and cultural engagement.
The Daily Northwestern
One of the nation’s most respected college newspapers, The Daily Northwestern has won dozens of regional and national awards. The Daily received the top award from the Illinois College Press Association in February 2012 and February 2014. It has also won the Pacemaker, long regarded as the Pulitzer Prize of college journalism, seven times inthe past decade — most recently in 2011-12.The Daily publishes five days a week, Monday through Friday, during regular academic weeks.