My Work

Writing/Reporting

Remembering Sept. 11, 20 Years Later

Writing this article taught me about the importance of audience and tone.

Inner Beauty Shines

I loved writing this profile piece. I learned how to conduct an effective interview and integrate quotes to enhance my writing. 

"All I'm Asking is for a Little Respect"

Covering the dance concert helped me improve my interviews and understand the importance of including different perspectives.

Girls Volleyball Regular Season Comes to a Close

This was my first time doing sports coverage and I loved learning about the power of observation.

Study Tips

Research was a crucial aspect of this story. Learning about sources, data, and statistics has helped me with other writing.

The FSA: Gone, but not Forgotten

Writing an opinion story taught me about forming a strong argument through the use of voice and research.

BSU Brings Back the '90s

In writing this story, I found that live coverage does not only have to be a recap, but can also include research and observations.

Choreographing Spirit Week

I loved collaborating with my multimedia team member on this story. Our collaboration made it a more interesting and multifaceted story.

Rain Didn't Stop Spirit Week

Writing this story helped me understand the importance of working with others and working down to the wire. 

Building History

This was my first time cowriting and enjoyed understanding how to merge different writing styles. This story also heavily relied on research and taught me important lessons about sources and relevant information.

Darkroom In Use

This story exposed me to writing using alternative formats and also allowed me to focus on observations and actions during interviews.

Seams Like Prom Season

This story, more than any others, really allowed me to work with my teammates and create multifaceted coverage. We all contributed to this piece and strengthened its content.

Once Upon A Time In... West Palm Beach

Working on this story showed me the importance of interviewing multiple people and constantly communicating with editors.

The Bak Advantage - Perception or Reality?

Procedurally, this was one of the most difficult stories I've written, as it required me navigating possible ethical and privacy issues.

Enter Name Here

I enjoyed writing a fact and data-driven story. I made sure to cite credible sources and find relevant statistics. 

A Question of Faith

This was a really interview heavy story, which allowed me to improve my interviewing abilities and my comfort with interviewing. 

Social Media

Transportation Instagram Post

Writing a social media caption allowed me to adapt to a new style of writing and practice isolating crucial information.

BSU Block Party Post

This was my first live coverage social media assignment and I really enjoyed learning more about the social media editing process.

Demographics of Dreyfoos

I enjoyed creating this graphic and exploring alternative ways of presenting data through social media.

Spikeball Graphic

I loved expanding my graphics skills and combining research and creativity to create a graphic.

Spikeball Tournament Post

This post ended up being a last-resort when we ran out of time to publish the story, so it was a challenge to adapt the information for social.

Lillian Jones Feature Post

I used Photoshop to create the graphic for this post, which was challenging, but also allowed me to use to Photoshop skills I learned

Editing

After being a writing staffer for a year, I learned about the kinds of editing I found conducive and how I would emulate that when giving my own edits. When editing, I never make changes without providing alternative suggestions. I find that it is difficult to formulate entirely new ideas after writing a first draft, so I always give recommendations for staffers, especially writing staffers, to build off of. I tend to focus on the flow of articles in my edits, as I know from experience how challenging it can be to organize and condense information into a readable article. I often suggest reordering paragraphs in order to highlight the writer's best excerpts, as I did in the example to the left. I also work to make sure I am well versed in all aspects of editing, especially copy, so that I can provide comprehensive recommendations to article and caption writers.