WORDS

Whether writing an Instagram caption or a breaking news report, I can present words wrapped with clarity and attention to detail.

Below are samples of journalism projects that have exposed me to the inspiring world of interviewing subjects, the intensity of finishing before a deadline, and presenting my stories in a visually logical manner. Most importantly, each project is tailored to the unique taste of each audience. 

JOURNALISM 202

“WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MADISON”

Assignment:

  • Choose a topic to focus a semester-long project that relates to a Madison-area issue

  • Be able to interview at least three people about their experience with your topic

  • Synthesize research and interview stories into a Wordpress website and various graphics

Solution:

  • Research / Investigated Indigenous communities in Madison and how their artwork maintains their cultural connection to sustainability

  • Development / Interviewed two Indigenous artists, a sustainability project manager, and a UW-Madison professor to understand their stories

  • Create / Utilized Adobe Illustrator graphics, an Adobe InDesign layout that displays research and interview information, and published stories to a Wordpress website

Click here to visit the website I created for this project 

journalism 202

“BREAKING NEWS STORY - INITIAL WIRE”

Assignment:

  • Write a breaking news report about a fictitious train derailment in Wisconsin

  • Adhere to Associated Press Stylebook rules for punctuation, grammar, and overall structure

  • Keep an objective and informational tone while using quotes that bring out emotion

Solution:

  • Discovery / Identified the 5 W’s and 1 H of the story: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How

  • Guardrails / Referred to Associated Press Stylebook to stay consistent with journalistic standards

  • Create / Assembled quotes from fictional law enforcement authorities and information about ammonia exposure to portray a more meaningful depiction of this event

Journalism 202

“BREAKING NEWS STORY - FOLLOW-UP”

Assignment:

  • Write a follow-up story for the breaking news story about a fictitious train derailment in Wisconsin

  • Provide an update to the breaking news story that includes greater context and background, including the organization of information in a hierarchy of importance

  • Adhere to Associated Press Stylebook rules for punctuation, grammar, and overall structure

Solution:

  • Discovery / Identified the 5 W’s and 1 H of the story: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How

  • Guardrails / Referred to Associated Press Stylebook to stay consistent with journalistic standards

  • Create / Focusing on the identities of the victims, recounted the alarming events and status of individuals involved through quotes from authorities and neighbors to update the community

Journalism 202

“LOCAL EVENT PROMO - PITCH EMAIL”

Assignment:

  • Write a pitch email from a marketing agency perspective to a local broadcaster to support the event of your choosing

  • Include information about the event and why your event is worth coverage

  • Adhere to Associated Press Stylebook rules for punctuation, grammar, and overall structure

Solution:

  • Research / Explored non-profit events in the Madison area that help animals and selected the local animal shelter

  • Guardrails / Referred to Associated Press Stylebook to stay consistent with journalistic standards

  • Create / In order to generate interest, assembled three key reasons the community should care: their love of pets, supporting the community, and a fun activity for families by creating a fictitious event that helps animals at the shelter, speaking from an emotional perspective to persuade journalists to cover the event