News Radio 1120 KMOX, News Reporter Apprentice

Performed reporter duties— go out to various scenes to conduct interviews, gather appropriate information for news stories, report live from the field as necessary, record news spots for morning and afternoon newscasts. Wrote corresponding articles for stories that I covered, to post on the website. Some social media responsibilities, such as positing to the news station’s Facebook (e.g. live streaming from Facebook, and engaging the audience through my reporter Twitter page). Assisted with writing morning news editing as needed. Perform other duties as requested by the news director.

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St. Louis Public Radio, Online Producer

Monitored “St. Louis on the Air” social engagement pages, live tweeted during “St. Louis on the Air” and “Cityscape,” wrote articles for each segment of the shows, adding corresponding guest photos and audio, responded to audience emails, and other duties as requested. Show segments included a variety of topics ranging from politics (local and national) to regional arts.

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‘Walking the Blue Line’- addressing the racial divide with a former police officer

Sen. Claire McCaskill talks politics, law enforcement reforms, presidential campaign, more

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Webster University celebrates 100 years of education in St. Louis, opens opportunities in Cuba

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St. Louis County sees drop in heroin overdoses, continues to raise awareness

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St. Louis’ oldest art organization embraces new space, looks to future

All Grown Up, Freelance Project

Working with an editor, I wrote and helped produce an 18-month long project titled “All Grown Up.” The project examines the impact a corporate sponsored initiative had on a classroom of fifth grade students at a St. Louis public school, found out what the initiative did and did not achieve, and ultimately, looked into the current relationship between civic leaders and the school district.

Writer's Wit (WordPress Blog), Writer

Wrote blog posts on various topics, specifically relating to urban issues in St. Louis, Mo