Elena Barilla is a fourth-year broadcast journalism student from Long Island, New York. Growing up near New York City, a major media market, Barilla knew she wanted to become a journalist. After visiting the University of South Carolina, she decided to attend college away from her home state and family to experience a different cultural environment.
At South Carolina, Barilla was attracted to the senior semester capstone experience for broadcast and print journalism students.
Through her internships, Barilla has learned how media outlets operate on both local and national levels. She has also discovered that she’s interested in pursuing opportunities outside of New York after she graduates.
