An Introduction

Hey, my name is Joshua Mazza. I am a senior at Rowan University. I am a History major with a minor in Political Science, a concentration in New Media and a concentration in International Studies. I am taking this class (Online Journalism I) as a requirement for my concentration in New Media. I hope to learn hands on skills from this class because I would like to work in a history museum where I can combine my history and new media skills into one.

My blog is about my hometown, West Deptford. West Deptford is located in Gloucester County and a great place to live in. My blog is covering events that occur in my town. I hope to cover our township’s hockey Police Athletic League (PAL), our high school marching band, and events in our community center, RiverWinds. I also hope to cover historical places and restaurants in or around my town as well. I hope to give you a general idea of how my hometown runs and how awesome it is! I hope to interview our township’s mayor, which is my ultimate goal for this blog. I would love to take pictures of Red Bank Battlefield, which is not far from West Deptford (it is in National Park). As a history major, my dream job is to work at a historical museum so taking pictures of a historical place is very fascinating. It would also be nice to inform the public the historical significance and to invite others to come and visit. Some other events that I plan on attending in the next few months are our township’s community center, RiverWinds. At RiverWinds, there are arts and craft events that I would like to cover. It is not only open for my township, but for others outside of West Deptford as well. I hope to cover these events and invite others to come, make memories, have some laughs, have fun with friends, and spend some quality family time. I also hope to cover events at my high school. Since I am covering my township in the fall semester, I hope to cover fall/winter sports that our high school has. I also hope to cover other events that our high school might have. In addition, I plan on attending our township’s hockey Police Athletic League (PAL). This is also open for people outside of West Deptford. The goal is to inform others about it and invite them as well. I am excited to cover my hometown and the many events that we host. I hope to see you there!