Aspiring Journalist To Showcase Her Work

Young journalist, Stephanie Zitkus announced her new site today as a place to showcase her work. She hopes to find rare and inspiring interviews that help excel her career and have her stand out from the crowd. As an exclusive first, Zitkus was offered the opportunity to interview Edmonton business man, Jesse Willms. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) January 06, 2011 - A Canadian journalism student is taking a unique approach into breaking into the industry: She's starting to work independently and posting her stories on her own website in order to attract the attention of editors and showcase her work.

Stephanie Zitkus' site can be found at http://www.gettingtheinterview.ca .

She said that many of her peers are hoping to start building their portfolios by working for small websites or publications when they finish school, but she decided that by creating her own assignments, executing them and publishing them she can prove to larger newspapers and websites that she has what it takes to break into the cutthroat journalism industry.

"These days, if you want to get a decent job in journalism you need to find a way to stand out from the crowd," she said.

She's also just scored her first exclusive - by becoming the first journalist to be granted an interview with noted Edmonton businessman Jesse Willms. He's also been asked for interviews by established reporters many times, but has turned them all down until now.

"I knew she would be tough, but fair. I also thought it was time to finally tell my side of the story. What was nice is she made my first interview experience easy and comfortable."

Stephanie said that she was really excited to have the chance to be the first person to interview Willms.

"For my site to really stand out, I need to break stories and get exclusive interviews," Stephanie said. "This is a very important opportunity for myself and my career."

Willms said he would give her unlimited access and the ability to ask any questions she wants during the course of the interview. What an exclusive.

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