RESUMÉ

2004 – current                                The Gramblinite                Grambling State University


•    Currently working as the News/Online editor

•    Delegates story assignments for the News page

•    Updates the Web site (www.thegramblinite.com) and ensures functionality of it

•    Works as a reporter, photographer, page designer, online editor and copy editor

•    Was previously Sports editor



June 2008 - August 2008, The Tennessean, Nashville, Tenn.

•    Was selected as a reporter through the Chips Quinn Program

•    Worked as a reporter and a photographer throughout the internship


May 2006, The NYT Student Journalism Institute, New Orleans, La.


•    Was selected as a reporter


•    Worked as a reporter, photographer, page designer, online editor and copy editor



June 2005 – Aug. 2005, The Dallas Examiner, Dallas, Tex.

•    Worked as a reporter, photographer, and copy editor

•    Was responsible for a specific page every week (Youth In Action)

•    Had several front page stories


May 2005 – June 2005, Black College Wire, Nashville, Tenn.

•    Was trained intensely for a week about the skills need for a reporter



Awards

2006 – 2007

Southeastern Journalism Conference

• Second place, News Reporter

• Fourth place, Press Photogrpaher


Student Press Law Center

• 2007 College Press Freedom Award


2005 – 2006

Society of Professional Journalists

• First place, Sports Photography

• Second place, General Column Writing

• Third place, Sports Photography


Black College Communication Association

• Second place, Best Sports Photograph


Southeastern Journalism Conference

• Ninth place, Best Press Photographer


Louisiana Press Association

• Honorable mention, Best Sports Story Or Sports Feature


2004 – 2005

Louisiana Press Association

• Second place, Best News Story or News Feature

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