News Writing Samples from the Missouri School of Journalism
Hot Summer Nights Festival Celebrates Its Sweet 16 In a Five-Week Event
A mock news release on the Missouri Symphony Society’s upcoming 2019 Hot Summer Nights Festival. I had the opportunity to interview one of the facilitators behind the event planning and advertising to receive an insider’s scoop. Check out what this festival had in stored for classical music-lovers.
Annual Women's Leadership Conference of 2019 Changes Their Name to Accompany Their Message
A 24-hour report on the 2019 Women’s Leadership Conference where I recorded the event’s activities and interviewed three sources for their impression on the said conference. Discover what impact this event had on attendees and the conversations involving knowledge.
Photojournalist Turns Skill into Tool for Activism
A feature profile story based on a local photojournalist and activist that started a passion project within the community of Columbia, MO. I performed interviews with the photojournalist, participants from the project, and personal friend. Find out more about this what this community project is and how it relates to the community.
With the Rise of Dating Apps and A Growing Tolerance, Only Two Gay Bars Still Stand
I wrote this community issue news article on the impact of dating apps affecting LGBTQ-friendly bars within Columbia, Missouri. I executed interviews with the owner of a pub and customers to discover the story. I implemented AP Style formatting for the article and a infographic I’ve created to accompanied the story’s data. Take a look at how this pub continues to stay open despite the rise of dating apps.
Arch & Column Pub Raised Over $100,000 to Fight Against HIV/AIDS
In this sidebar issue, I interviewed the owner of a pub and community patrons that participated in raising $100,000 for a local charity. I wrote this news article which I performed background research prior to finding sources to develop this story. I followed AP style to format the article that is primarily used by news publications to accompanied the community issue story. Discover how this local pub raised funds for the charity of their choice.