Margaret Walker
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Margaret Walker is a reporter at The Macon Telegraph covering climate and environment and its intersection with public policy and economic development in Georgia. Her reporting connects complex scientific and regulatory issues to the real‑world impacts they have on communities and public health.
She joined The Telegraph after graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2024 and has since covered topics ranging from local energy infrastructure and conservation efforts to forest restoration, environmental justice and state regulatory decisions. Her work has appeared on platforms including Georgia Public Broadcasting and regional news outlets.
Before joining The Telegraph, she interned at The State Newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, reporting and writing general assignment features and breaking news. She also contributed to the University of South Carolina’s Carolina News and Reporter, covering local government and community issues while serving in an editorial leadership role, guiding story development and editing peers’ work for clarity, accuracy and structure.