"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)
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.
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
Hard News (Research Story): Strategic Planning to Keep Liberal Arts
Written for class assignment
Hard News (Expert Interview Story): Winery and Vineyard Challenges in Rural SWVA
Written for class assignment
Hard News (Event Story):
Eric Gales: The Humble
Blues Idol
Written for class assignment
Hard News (Gun/Crime Story): Gun Control Debate Continues
Written for class assignment
Hard News (Obituary Story): E&H Mourns Administrator's Passing
Written for class assignment