Recently, in my JOURN 1400 class at Mizzou, we had the opportunity to write a faux press release within a single class period. It's this kind of hands-on, real-world learning that is what I value so much of at Mizzou. Check out what I wrote here!

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Photography has never been more accessible, and that’s shaping our methods of storytelling. Images are taken and shared online every day, and it has become a form of micro-journalism, capturing moments that might otherwise go unseen. Keep documenting. It matters.

As much as I love my camera, I’ve learned at the J-School that even an older phone can do the trick. With how far smartphone cameras have come, it’s less about the gear and more about just taking the shot. This one’s from my profile story in JOURN 1400 at Mizzou.

While I'm on the subject, please consider checking out The University of Missouri School of Journalism's McDougall Center. Their new exhibit from the Women Photographers of Washington is incredible.

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I had the pleasure of talking to Taylor Bowman and Ishrat Madiha about the amazing work they're doing at RJI's Innovation in Focus program. Run by Emily Lytle, the program is focused on curating upcoming strategies in the industry today.

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