Autumn Le Bel is a student at the University of Georgia, majoring in Journalism and Film Production with a certificate in News Literacy.
Le Bel works as a contributor for the Culture Desk at The Red and Black in Athens, GA. She often explores local arts, specifically music and film, in her coverage. Working as a contributor Le Bel has gained experience in detail oriented, community storytelling and photojournalism.
In Reporting at UGA, Le Bel worked as a Local Music Beat Reporter. In this position, she learned how to focus her reporting and understand how to navigate the local music scene. Athens has a notorious musical history, allowing plentiful research, artists and events for stories.
To advance her knowledge in what makes a good story, Le Bel often consumes the work of many outlets to diversify her media diet. Frequent reads include British Film Institute, Middle Eastern Eye, Crack Magazine and AP News.
Le Bel values diverse media from varying beats, believing that staying informed in all aspects of journalism aids in keeping her own storytelling relevant and timely.