The morning of October 14th, 2024 was one of my busiest on the assignment desk. My regular shift was 12am-8am. Most of the stories in that time frame were crime-related. The morning of the 14th included local crime and a national story - an NJ Transit train operator killed in a crash. As an assignment editor/desk assistant, I listened to scanners, called police and various officials to confirm and collect information and sent reporters and crews to different scenes to collect information on the ground. At the desk I served as the starting point of the stories NBC10 reported on. The stories that broke on the morning of October 14th are what I am most proud of.

In the fall of 2023, I began my internship at the NBC Network Desk. At the same time, William Paterson University was beginning their partnership with the NBCU Academy. I was asked to be the student reporter to represent William Paterson at the Next Level Summit. I wrote the script, rehearsed with WPTV and the people at NBC, and introduced the university and students to the summit’s audience. It was an honor to be a part of the event and I am so glad to help the future students of William Paterson start their careers. (Timestamp 32:18) 

As an intern at the NBC Network Desk, I spent my days newsgathering breaking information for national stories. These included the Kansas City Chief's parade shooting, the arrests at various CUNY schools that had pro-Palestinian encampments, and the man that self-immolated outside the courthouse where the Trump Hush-Money Trial was held. The NetDesk gave me valuable multitasking and communication skills and - most notably - taught me to work under pressure in a newsroom. During my internship I also received two bylines as a result of my work.