Meek School Journalism Students Embark on a Reporting Trip in Africa

The Meek School of Journalism and New Media students recently embarked on a study abroad reporting trip to Namibia and Zimbabwe with assistant dean Charlie Mitchell and professor Mikki Harris.

According to professor Mikki Harris, there will be a multimedia production with a website on its way that features articles and photo essays from journalism students.

In the meantime follow Meek School of Journalism and New Media on Instagram (@meekjournalism) to see beautiful pictures of the reporting trip in Namibia and Zimbabwe.

Cruising the Zambezi River, Zambia, May 17, 2016. Photo by @mikkimedia #olemissinafrica

A photo posted by Meek School (@meekjournalism) on May 18, 2016 at 4:40am PDT

Zimbabwean native, Tyron Hurst, guides groups through the Hwange National Park for safaris. Hwange is the third largest national park in Zimbabwe and boasts over 6,000 square miles. Photo by @baykay_soda #OleMissinAfrica

A photo posted by Meek School (@meekjournalism) on May 19, 2016 at 9:35pm PDT

Guides from the Wild Horizons Elephant Conservation program in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe prepare to give guided tours on Wednesday 17, 2016. All of the elephants used in the program are orphaned. Photo by @faithmeyer_

A photo posted by Meek School (@meekjournalism) on May 19, 2016 at 9:44pm PDT

Lyndy Berryhill squeezes a Devil Thorn plant in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, Friday, May 20, 2016. The plant, nicknamed the Bushman's Soap, can be used as shampoo, conditioner, washing soap, moisturizing cream, and is a treatment for sunburn as well as being a natural aid for child birth. Photograph by Josie Slaughter

A photo posted by Meek School (@meekjournalism) on May 23, 2016 at 5:45am PDT

An Impala runs through Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, Friday, May 20, 2016. An impala coloring serves as camouflage in the African plains. Photograph by Josie Slaughter

A photo posted by Meek School (@meekjournalism) on May 24, 2016 at 6:48am PDT

A commemorative plaque dedicated to Cecil the Lion is nailed to a tree where the animal was killed on the Hwange Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, Saturday, May 21, 2016. July 1, 2016 marks the first anniversary of his death. Photograph by @lyndle.berryhill #meekjournalism #olemissinafrica

A photo posted by Meek School (@meekjournalism) on May 24, 2016 at 7:11am PDT

A child at Ngamo Primary School sneaks a wave across the classroom. Ngamo receives many donations from tourists and relies heavily on wildlife conservation. Photo by @baykay_soda

A photo posted by Meek School (@meekjournalism) on May 27, 2016 at 5:53am PDT

Parents walk to school to prepare lunch for students at the Ngamo Primary School in Ngamo, Zimbabwe, Monday, May 23, 2016. Photo by Thomas Graning (@tgraningphoto)

A photo posted by Meek School (@meekjournalism) on May 27, 2016 at 6:52am PDT

Hunter J. Warren and Professional Hunter Johnny Hochobeb celebrate a successful hunt at Hunter's Namibia outside of Windhoek, Namibia on May 25, 2016. Hochobeb has been a professional hunter for 15 years. Photo by Celine Olivarez

A photo posted by Meek School (@meekjournalism) on May 27, 2016 at 9:23am PDT

An elephant shakes off dust in the Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, Sunday, May 22, 2016. Photo by Thomas Graning (@tgraningphoto)

A photo posted by Meek School (@meekjournalism) on May 27, 2016 at 9:06am PDT