Visual Storytelling
THE WIRE
As a production intern, I pitched and scripted foreign news explainer videos for The Wire's English audience. I presented and edited the videos for publication on Youtube.
Should We? Ethics Behind Publishing Graphic but Newsworthy Photos
A graphic picture of a Salvadoran father and young daughter who drowned while attempting to cross the border between Mexico and the United States has sparked an international conversation about human dignity and the media’s responsibility.
The photo is compelling and has an inherent news value due to its true portrayal of reality at the border. But just because an image has news value and news organizations can publish the photo - should they?
China's war on pollution
Tensions are continuing to rise between Iran and the West. Monday, Iran announced the arrest of 17 people accused of spying for the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency. This follows the seizure of a British oil tanker by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Friday afternoon in retaliation for the ongoing detention of an Iranian tanker by the British Navy off of Gibraltar.
How Protests Ousted Puerto Rico's Governor
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló is resigning after thousands took to the streets. Investigative journalists published hundreds of pages of private messages between the governor and his top aides containing sexist, profane and homophobic remarks. This scandal added fuel to Puerto Ricans’ anger about financial mismanagement and corruption within the government.
How Protests Ousted Puerto Rico's Governor
The UK is looking for a replacement ambassador to the U.S. after its current envoy, Kim Darroch, resigned Wednesday.
WKOW 27 News, Madison, WI
During the Summer of 2017, I worked as an intern at WKOW where I pitched stories, helped reporters with day-turn stories, helped shoot drone footage, wrote web-first content and produced VOSOTs for the newscast.
Former KKK Wizard Fears Charlottesville Tragedy Just the Beginning
