Two established media professionals share their advice and experience with the Mesa Press, including tips for aspiring journalists. Featuring Ryan Finley and Dave Oates.
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Something Newsy – Episode 63: Advice for future journalists
January 5, 2026
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Layla Dayton is a second year journalism student at Mesa College. She has lived in San Diego all her life and hopes to transfer to a 4-year university after receiving her associates degree from Mesa College. She aims to write impactful stories about environmental conservationism and federal politics. In her free time, she enjoys all things nerdy, macabre, and esoteric, from table-top role-playing games to radical politics.