This was student work, but still one of my favorite projects I have done.

Our assignment: Make a statement about America. Yes, it was that vague.

After digging in, I focused on how U.S. surveillance is impacting freedom of the press. Specifically, how journalists are increasingly treated like criminals just for trying to access and report the truth. Many have described feeling like spies, with sources too afraid to communicate over the phone or online due to potential monitoring.

The result: a campaign built around evidence bags containing “property of journalists,” paired with real stories of surveillance and confiscated materials.

Gold Student ADDY Award

Student work 2014