Former newspaper reporter. @appstate alumnus. Views are my own and OK at best.

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I am a reporter for the Daily Progress in Charlottesville, Virginia. I report on K-12 education in the Charlottesville area.
I am an alumnus of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, with my Bachelor of Science degrees in journalism and nonprofit public relations.
Most recently before working at the Daily Progress, I worked as the enterprise editor at The Appalachian, Appalachian State’s student newspaper, where I managed and created long-form, investigative journalism projects.

What was your first job as a journalist?

In college, it was working at my university's newspaper. Out of college, it's my job at the Daily Progress.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, and I own one.

How is social media changing news?

It moves very quickly, which can often lead to misinformation and confusion. But it has the potential to keep people up to date in real time.