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Experience:
Los Angeles Times, Congressional reporter Washington, D.C.— October 2015- present Reported on California’s 55-member congressional delegation and California's role in Washington through print, video and still images. Contributed to the team that won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage of the San Bernardino shooting and earned an honorable mention for the National Press Club's Washington Regional Reporting award in 2017 and 2019. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Washington correspondent Washington, D.C. — September 2013- October 2015 One person Washington bureau covering White House, Supreme Court and Congress from state perspective, as well as 2016 presidential race. Took photos to accompany articles. Reported on 2014 U.S. Senate race Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, State politics and government reporter Little Rock, AR. — July 2010-September 2013 Wrote more than 1,000 articles focused on legislature, 2010 governor's race, 2012 congressional races and dozen of legislative seats. Included on Washington Post 2013 list of top state-based political reporters. The Associated Press, temporary legislative reporter Jefferson City, MO.— January-May 2010 Broke news on deadline while covering Missouri 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 politics for a national audience, including removal of wolf from endangered species list. Wrote national piece on dairy farmers’ reacting to rising dairy prices Missouri Digital News, writer, assistant editor Jefferson City, MO. — Several semesters 2007- 2009 Managed political content for local wire service and University of Missouri daily newspaper, Columbia Missourian, while writing articles. The Oklahoman, features intern Oklahoma City, Okla. — May- August 2008 Wrote for travel, science, food and garden sections. Produced video. Los Angeles Times, intern, Washington, D.C., — January-April 2008, August 2008 Only intern to return to cover 2008 Democratic National Convention. Article about U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy's speech labeled a “Must Read” by ABC’s The Note blog |
Education: University of Missouri School of Journalism Bachelor of Journalism, cum laude, December 2009 Training and professional activities: 2019-chair. Standing Committee of Correspondents 2019- vice president, Regional Reporting Association 2014-fellow, National Press Foundation Paul Miller Washington Reporting Program 2014 and 2015-Wharton Seminar for Business Journalists 2013- fellow, Journalism and Women Symposium 2004- Northwestern's Medill Journalism Institute Member: Investigative Reporters and Editors, Journalism and Women Symposium, National Press Club, Regional Reporting Association Awards: 2019- National Press Club Washington Regional Reporting award-honorable mention 2017- National Press Club Washington Regional Reporting award-honorable mention 2015-Contributed to Los Angeles Times team that won Pulitzer Prize for breaking news 2013- Arkansas Press Association 1st Place News Story 2013- Associated Press Managing Editors 1st Place Spot News Story 2013- Associated Press Managing Editors 1st Place Political Reporting 2013- Associated Press Managing Editors 3rd Place Political Reporting 2013- Arkansas Press Association 1st Place Coverage of Politics 2013- Arkansas Press Association Young Journalist of the Year 2012- Society of Professional Journalists-Arkansas Chapter 2nd Place, Political Coverage 2011- Arkansas Press Association 2nd Place, Education Reporting 2011- Society of Professional Journalists-Arkansas Chapter 2nd Place, Political Reporting 2011- Associated Press Managing Editors 2nd Place, Political Reporting 2008- Hearst Journalism Award Certificate of Merit, Spot News 2007- Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker 2005- Girl Scout Gold Award 2004- National Television Academy- Heartland Chapter. National Student Television Honorable mention for technical achievement |