Sarah D. Wire
Cell: 573-233-2025 | E-mail: [email protected]
Twitter: sarahdwire | Website: www.SarahDWire.com
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Experience:
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Washington correspondent
Washington, D.C. — September 2013– present
Covered national politics from a regional perspective to give Arkansas readers context into federal decisions.
As a solo correspondent, wrote articles and took photos about six-member delegation, Arkansans in Washington and state issues.
Over 1,800 Twitter followers, surpassed at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette by only four sports reporters and a columnist.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, State politics and government reporter
Little Rock, AR. — July 2010-September 2013
Listed by Washington Post as a state political reporter to watch in 2013.
Covered 2012 Congressional race and all Arkansas House races.
Wrote more than 1,000 articles in three years, most focused on legislature and elections and appeared on the front page. Also, wrote series of articles that led to rediscovery of a missing moon rock.
The Associated Press, temporary legislative reporter
Jefferson City, MO.— January-May 2010
Broke news and wrote enterprise articles about legislative session
Wrote one of the first national stories on the use of synthetic marijuana
The Associated Press, temporary legislative reporter
Boise, Idaho — January- April 2009
Covered Idaho legislative session, writing briefs and articles
Wrote national piece on dairy farmers’ reaction to rising dairy prices
Missouri Digital News, writer, assistant editor
Jefferson City, MO. — Several semesters from 2007- 2009
Managed political content for regional wire service and University of Missouri daily newspaper, the Columbia Missourian
The Oklahoman, features intern
Oklahoma City, Okla. — May- August 2008
Wrote for all subsections including travel, science, food and garden
Generated video and other multimedia content for articles
Los Angeles Times, intern,
Washington, D.C., — January-April 2008, August 2008
Only intern to return to cover 2008 Democratic National Convention
Article on Kennedy’s last convention speech labeled a “Must Read” by ABC’s The Note blog
Education:
University of Missouri School of Journalism.
Bachelors of Journalism
cum laude, December 2009
Organizations and honors:
National Press Foundation Paul Miller, 2014 fellow
Journalism and Women Symposium, 2013 fellow
Arkansas Press Association, 2013 Young Journalist of the Year
Investigative Reporters and Editors
National Press Club member
Multiple awards for political coverage, news writing and breaking news from:
Society of Professional Journalists, Associated Press Managing Editors and Arkansas Press Association.
Cell: 573-233-2025 | E-mail: [email protected]
Twitter: sarahdwire | Website: www.SarahDWire.com
___________________________________________________________________________________
Experience:
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Washington correspondent
Washington, D.C. — September 2013– present
Covered national politics from a regional perspective to give Arkansas readers context into federal decisions.
As a solo correspondent, wrote articles and took photos about six-member delegation, Arkansans in Washington and state issues.
Over 1,800 Twitter followers, surpassed at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette by only four sports reporters and a columnist.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, State politics and government reporter
Little Rock, AR. — July 2010-September 2013
Listed by Washington Post as a state political reporter to watch in 2013.
Covered 2012 Congressional race and all Arkansas House races.
Wrote more than 1,000 articles in three years, most focused on legislature and elections and appeared on the front page. Also, wrote series of articles that led to rediscovery of a missing moon rock.
The Associated Press, temporary legislative reporter
Jefferson City, MO.— January-May 2010
Broke news and wrote enterprise articles about legislative session
Wrote one of the first national stories on the use of synthetic marijuana
The Associated Press, temporary legislative reporter
Boise, Idaho — January- April 2009
Covered Idaho legislative session, writing briefs and articles
Wrote national piece on dairy farmers’ reaction to rising dairy prices
Missouri Digital News, writer, assistant editor
Jefferson City, MO. — Several semesters from 2007- 2009
Managed political content for regional wire service and University of Missouri daily newspaper, the Columbia Missourian
The Oklahoman, features intern
Oklahoma City, Okla. — May- August 2008
Wrote for all subsections including travel, science, food and garden
Generated video and other multimedia content for articles
Los Angeles Times, intern,
Washington, D.C., — January-April 2008, August 2008
Only intern to return to cover 2008 Democratic National Convention
Article on Kennedy’s last convention speech labeled a “Must Read” by ABC’s The Note blog
Education:
University of Missouri School of Journalism.
Bachelors of Journalism
cum laude, December 2009
Organizations and honors:
National Press Foundation Paul Miller, 2014 fellow
Journalism and Women Symposium, 2013 fellow
Arkansas Press Association, 2013 Young Journalist of the Year
Investigative Reporters and Editors
National Press Club member
Multiple awards for political coverage, news writing and breaking news from:
Society of Professional Journalists, Associated Press Managing Editors and Arkansas Press Association.