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I worked at WPSD Local 6 as a full-time news producer from July, 2022 to November, 2024. I was hired at 19 years old as a full-time college student, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science. I applied to be a web editor, but my news director saw more potential in me as a journalist, and I was taught how to produce. Learning the ins and outs of journalism, news, and broadcasting so quickly was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do, but I loved it. Quickly, I developed a passion for the ethics of journalism, for the freedom of the press, and for the power of information. I also fell in love with my viewers — even the ones who hated the media. I loved learning how to produce my newscasts in a way that would foster better trust with my viewers, and make them feel like someone behind the screen cares about how the story relates to them.
For those who don’t know what news producers do, it was essentially my job to create a news broadcast. I would choose the stories, the order of stories, write scripts, choose sound and video elements, determine camera shots, make graphics, make name bars, make sure the show ran on time, etc.
June 28th, 2024 // Polarized Election story on debate night
June 24th, 2024 // Roe v Wade overturned anniversary, potential impact of women’s healthcare on the election
June 26th, 2024 // Man arrested at Carbondale City Council meeting (over war in Gaza), war update, primary election update, debate preview, gun violence & kids, Carbondale gun violence initiatives, police chief resigns
July 15th, 2024 // Night one of RNC, Biden interview with Lester Holt, political tone this year at the conventions, trump assassination attempt suspect details
July 16th, 2024 // Night two of RNC, flooding in Nashville, IL, assassination attempt update, Missouri governor candidate political tone in ads & pritzker response, biden campaign crisis
August 19th, 2022 // School Safety Threats
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