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Hope Smith’s Biography

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I am a freelance journalist with absolute love for journalism.

I have previously interned at People Newspapers and was the editor-in-chief, managing editor and campus editor for The Collegian, the student-led newspaper at Tarrant County College.

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New salary scale limits cost of living allowance

New salary scale limits cost of living allowance

TCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- Starting Jan. 1, full-time employees will not receive a 2% cost of living raise if t…

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Memory of Katrina tragedy remains

Memory of Katrina tragedy remains

NE government instructor Derrick Shelton, a New Orleans native, still lives with the impact Hurricane Katrina…

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TR business student killed, 2 suspects in custody

TR business student killed, 2 suspects in custody

TCC student Maddox Moses Garza was shot in the torso March 27 in his parked car in front of an apartment comp…

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People from around Tarrant County gather to witness five stages of total solar eclipse

People from around Tarrant County gather to witness five stages of total solar eclipse

The TCC community stopped in its tracks April 8 as the moon passed over the sun, darkening the sky over crowd…

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Looking for answers

Looking for answers

It was a knock at Lourdes Laguna’s door around 4 a.m. that told her something was not right. When she open…

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Breaking: NE president fired, submits appeals

Breaking: NE president fired, submits appeals

Kenya Ayers-Palmore said she was fired from her job as NE Campus president and is fighting back. “I am in…

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TCCJA

2025 - Live News Contest - 3rd Place

Awarded at the Texas Community College Journalism Association convention.

Reporter of the Year

2024 - Among two-year schools

This award was given to me during the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association conference in San Marcos, Texas.

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Breaking News

2024 - Division 2

This was awarded to me for my breaking news story, "College fires NE president" during the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention in San Marcos, Texas.

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In-depth Reporting

2024 - Division 2

This was awarded to me for my news story "Student experiences accessibility issues" during the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention in San Marcos, Texas.

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Best Opinion Column - Third Place

2024 - Two-year colleges

I was awarded this for my opinion piece, "How you function does not define your place in society" by the College Media Association during their convention in Manhattan, New York.

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