Morgan Leason Email & Phone Number

College Park, MD, US

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Capital News Service is one of the largest local news stations in Maryland, based out of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. I report from the Annapolis Bureau of CNS, and many of my stories have been republished across other news outlets in Maryland. Many of the stories are breaking, investigative and data-driven. Check.

College Park, Maryland, United States

As editor-in-chief, I am responsible for overseeing all editorial content on the Stories Beneath the Shell site, managing the staff and delegating stories, setting the tone and direction of the paper to be as inclusive and representative of the student body in all its facets, and ensuring our journalism is of the highest quality possible.

College Park, Maryland, United States

Member of the executive team of campus online publication covering underrepresented groups and issues on campus. Responsibilities include: editing all articles before they are published on the site, helping copy editors with AP-style issues and running workshops on editing tips to help them improve and fundraising for the student publication.

College Park, Maryland, United States

Serve as a Staff Writer for the University of Maryland digital news outlet covering topics related to underrepresented groups on campus.Published articles include:1. “‘Inspiring Hope Through Action:’ Jane Goodall Visits UMD”2. “Computer Science Department Reckons With A Lack Of Women”3. “International Open Access Week: Advancing Environmental and Climate.

College Park, Maryland, United States

Taking calls with stringers at precincts across the country to record the total vote counts for the county to be reported by the Associated Press.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

Time4Coffee is a podcast and career counseling firm. Responsibilities include: editing podcast episodes, writing show notes, drafting questions for the podcast host, researching potential guests, blogging on website, creating infographics on Canva, and maintaining the website.

I analyzed data and current content trends to write digital articles for the purpose of increasing online traffic for each of the Literally Media brands. I utilized search engine optimization in my writing as well as analyzed user interactions with the articles to determine what content would bring greater online traffic. My articles have spiked in.

District Of Columbia, United States

In the spring of 2023, I worked under Victor Shiblie (Publisher/Editor-in-Chief). In this role, I wrote profiles of diplomatic figures and events occurring worldwide, updated social media accounts and attended diplomatic events.

College Park, Maryland, United States

Served as a teaching assistant for the freshman College Park Scholar's Media class. Researched and planned presentations for class sessions based on current media topics and helped lead large class and small group discussions with students regarding these topics.

College Park, Maryland, United States

Organized the social media coverage of the 12-year annual fundraising event to encourage participants and viewers to donate to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Westchester County, New York, United States

Trained children ages 6 - 14 in the basic skills of tennis through a covid-safe summer program. Provided private instruction to develop skills and help prepare athletes for tournaments and tryouts for school-affiliated teams.

Westchester County, New York, United States

Responsibilities included public relations tasks: market research on competing companies, search engine optimization writing, drafting press releases, and managing the company's social media accounts.

Dual Degree: Bachelor Of Arts - Journalism & Bachelor Of Arts - Public Policy, 3.89

Activities and Societies: College Park Scholars Media, Self & Society member, Stories Beneath the Shell staff writer, Terp Thon public.

High School Diploma, Graduated Cum Laude Gpa: 3.9

Activities and Societies: Captain of Women's Varsity Tennis Executive of S.H.A.R.E.(Students Have A Responsibility Everywhere) Club.