For the profile feature story, I hope to highlight the presidential debate through a micro lens. The story will center around New York City’s political landscape- focusing mainly on Baruch. This semester, many students at Baruch have been following this particularly boisterous campaign and many students for the first time ever, will have to choose a candidate to support.
Recently, Baruch Democrat and Republican clubs have been more vocal on campus, posting flyers, advertising meetings, and hosting events. I would like to interview the presidents of both of these clubs and be able to get a new view of the election through their eyes. This very much two-sided story will give a unique perspective to the election that will be very relevant to Baruch students.
I have already reached out to both clubs. I will be interviewing the Baruch Republicans’ President, Vincent Gangemi, on Wednesday afternoon and am looking to schedule a time to meet with the Baruch Democrats’ president. In addition to these interviews, I hope to get some quotes from a few Baruch students. To put the story in a broader perspective, I will also research political views of New Yorkers and NYC residents.