Interview

Hey Josh, I’m writing a story about you for Media Writing, so I'd like to learn a little more about you..hobbies, unique qualities and general information.

Well I'm a PSEO student (obviously at Anoka-Ramsey Community College). I've done PSEO here since my junior year in high school. I'm going to transfer to a four-year college (not sure which one yet) after I graduate from high school this year. At the four-year college I'll double major in Marketing and Mass Communications. I've always liked web design, writing, graphic design, etc. I've never really been good at many sports. I'm definitely an indoor guy.

Q:What activities were you involved with growing up as a kid? Sports, clubs, other activities.

A: I did baseball for probably 5 years when I was younger, and one fall during high school. Other than baseball I was never really in any sports. I volunteered at the St. Francis library for 3 years, volunteered at the organization Feed My Starving Children where I packaged food for dying people, particularly children, in other countries such as Haiti. I was involved in several bible studies and religious groups through my church.\

Q:What activities are you currently involved with in high school?

A: Since high school, and currently, I still volunteer at Feed My Starving Children occasionally. I volunteer at our parish doing graphic design work. I'm involved in a religious organization through our church called Schoenstatt. A few weeks ago I went on my first TEC (Together Encountering Christ) retreat and I will most likely continue staying involved with that. Of course, I have my website which I have mentioned. I also just love meeting new people and hanging out with my friends whenever I can.

I read on your blog that you have created your own website. Could you tell me about that? What is it about/for? Why you created it? When it was created?

I made my website Project:Informed for discussion, basically. Members can discuss different issues and just hang out and chat. They can talk about politics, religion, and debate anything in a moderated environment. I created it last December. I'm hoping it will grow into a thriving community to debate and share thoughts, talents, etc.

Q:What is your website called?

A: Project:Informed

Q:When did you create the site? And did you create it with anyone else?

A: I created Project:Informed in late December. It was a solo project that I decided to launch in my free time. It also allows me to develop my skills in graphic design as well as my administrative skills, which I will need in my future major of Mass Communications.

Q:What is the purpose of the website? And how did you think of the idea?

A: The purpose of Project:Informed is to provide for its members a controlled environment to discuss, debate, and share. It is a discussion forum with boards to talk about whatever members want. There are laid-back chat areas where members can talk about whatever random topics they want, as well as controlled debate boards on all issues from politics to religion or science.

Q:What age groups and type of people are you trying to target with the website?

A: Project:Informed is for all age groups, but is specifically targeted for high school and college students. We have members as young as thirteen and as old as their fifties. All age-groups are welcome, but if a primary age group would have to be chosen, it would be the generations that are the future of America and the world, particularly students in high school and college.

Q: What do you hope to accomplish as users of your site continue to grow? And how many users are there currently?

A: I hope that Project:Informed continues to develop into an active and lively community. I want it to have a laid-back and welcoming feeling with plenty of area for fun, but also a professional and controlled area for members to debate and discuss more serious issues. Currently Project:Informed has just over thirty members, but I am hoping that the site continues to grow into a thriving online community.

Thanks Josh