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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Greater Memphis Area

Greater Memphis Area

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Covered public schools across the Tulsa metropolitan area. My work included reporting on Tulsa Public Schools, the second-largest school district in the state. Wrote stories analyzing statewide test scores, new policy decisions and administrative pay. Helped anchor coverage of the Oklahoma teacher walkout. My enterprise reporting shed light on TPS'.

Covered retail, entrepreneurship, the economy, finance and other business topics. Cultivated source relationships that landed exclusive, engaging and well-read content. Used public documents and SEC filings to find compelling stories and break news. Had a hand in election coverage and state government news.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Worked on a variety of business topics ranging from real estate development, the economy and banking. Wrote well-read features including a story about tiny houses that was picked up by wire services and ran in papers nationwide. After counting cars in the parking lot and chatting up security guards, I got employment numbers from Amazon for their nearby.

Columbia, Missouri Area

Covered breaking city government news with an emphasis on real estate development and city infrastructure. Became well-known in the community, which allowed me to land content before the rival paper, the Columbia Daily Tribune, had it. Learned to write meeting stories that didn't focus on the meeting, but, instead, the larger meaning behind events.

Columbia, Missouri Area

Made real time editorial decisions on deadline. Monitored competitors and social media for breaking news. Assign stories. Edited student reporters' content for structure, clarity and quality.

Bachelors, Print Journalism

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