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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Editor-in-Chief of the Mississippi Collegian

How is social media changing news?

Gen-Z is getting their news from places that the other generations are not using.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Wordpress CMS, iNews, Akta, Adobe

What's your favorite social network?

TikTok

Who do you wish followed you?

Under The Desk News

Why did you become a journalist?

To tell the stories our communities need to hear.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

You have to start small. if there is an opportunity to get your foot in the door, you should take it. AP style is so important.

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