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"If you're just operating by habit, then you're not really living…Every action of ours should be a prayer—a sacrament in the world." - My Dinner with Andre (1981)
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Journalism

"Journalism can never be silent: That is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air."

-Henry Anatole Grunwald

My professional news writing has mostly involved assisting with press releases. As a student, I took a year of journalism courses that included learning how to write a variety of pieces ranging from obituaries to longform stories. Below are writing samples.

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Kingsport Chamber Press Release - Vanessa Bennett and Kingsport Leadership programs receive TACL state awards

Written for the Kingsport Chamber

Longform Story: Sir Elton John Visits Atlanta as Part of Farewell Tour

Written for class assignment

Press Release Story: Eastman Reveals New Process to Decrease Plastic Waste

Written for class assignment

Commentary & Analysis: Opinion: Physician-Assisted Suicide is a Patient's Right

Written for class assignment

Film Review: 'Fences' is Emotionally Painful and Beautiful, Driven by Its Cast

Written for class assignment

History Story: Effects of

9/11 Still Felt Today in American Airports

Written for class assignment

Feature Story: Walking a Tightrope for

Religious Diversity

Written for class assignment

Hard News (Community Service Story): Emory & Henry Students Care for Community in Hands-On Learning

Written for class assignment

Hard News (MLK Day Story): MLK Day Address Captures and Fractures Interest

Written for class assignment

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Hard News (Research Story): Strategic Planning to Keep Liberal Arts

Written for class assignment

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Hard News (Expert Interview Story): Winery and Vineyard Challenges in Rural SWVA

Written for class assignment

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Hard News (Event Story):

Eric Gales: The Humble

Blues Idol

Written for class assignment

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Hard News (Gun/Crime Story): Gun Control Debate Continues

Written for class assignment

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Hard News (Obituary Story): E&H Mourns Administrator's Passing

Written for class assignment

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