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Matthew Phillips

San Diego
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Writer and editor.

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Writer and editor. MFA-holder and crime novelist.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Raoul Duke – of course.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It means providing a valuable service to your community – often at great personal sacrifice.

Why did you become a journalist?

I love writing and getting to know people; I'm a storyteller at heart.

National Newspaper Publishers Association Scholarship

2012 - Student Press Honor

Scholarship given by the NNPA or "Black Press" to 36 student journalists in the United States.

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2012 - Mark of Excellence (student)

Best Feature Story (Region 2, medium school)

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2012 - Mark of Excellence (student)

Best in-depth reporting, 3rd Place (Region 2, shared with one other reporter)

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2012 - Mark of Excellence (student)

Best non-daily student newspaper, 3rd Place (Region 2, medium school)

Black College Communication Association

2013 - Best non-daily student newspaper

Black College Communication Association

2013 - Best multimedia package (1st place)

Black College Communication Association

2012 - Best online audio story (text and audio)

Black College Communication Association

2013 - Best in-depth, investigative serial (3rd place)

Black College Communication Association

2012 - Best photo essay (2nd place)