{"id":50,"date":"2014-08-20T20:20:46","date_gmt":"2014-08-20T20:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/grsc7900\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2025-11-04T14:43:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T14:43:22","slug":"content1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/content1\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2024\/02\/9E3F6E10-ABA0-4DE2-B98A-BC3BD3028176.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2024\/02\/9E3F6E10-ABA0-4DE2-B98A-BC3BD3028176-884x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-500\" style=\"width:238px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2024\/02\/9E3F6E10-ABA0-4DE2-B98A-BC3BD3028176-884x1024.jpeg 884w, https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2024\/02\/9E3F6E10-ABA0-4DE2-B98A-BC3BD3028176-259x300.jpeg 259w, https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2024\/02\/9E3F6E10-ABA0-4DE2-B98A-BC3BD3028176-768x890.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2024\/02\/9E3F6E10-ABA0-4DE2-B98A-BC3BD3028176-86x100.jpeg 86w, https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2024\/02\/9E3F6E10-ABA0-4DE2-B98A-BC3BD3028176.jpeg 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2025\/04\/cameraphoto-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2025\/09\/cameraphoto-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-910\" style=\"width:245px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2025\/09\/cameraphoto-edited.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2025\/09\/cameraphoto-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2025\/09\/cameraphoto-edited-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2025\/09\/cameraphoto-edited-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ctlsites.uga.edu\/rp-makennareavis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2372\/2025\/09\/cameraphoto-edited-676x901.jpeg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m a senior journalism major in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, pursuing both a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication through the Double Dawgs program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past four semesters, I\u2019ve completed intensive reporting courses that have helped me build a wide range of skills\u2014including data journalism, digital design, photography, videography, interviewing, event coverage, and in-depth reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, I work as a student writer for the Office of Marketing and Communications at UGA\u2019s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. This role has given me real-world experience in journalism within a professional, corporate setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, I write for the culture desk at <em>The Red &amp; Black<\/em>, UGA\u2019s independent student newspaper. Reporting for the culture desk has allowed me to explore the unique stories that shape Athens and the UGA community. It\u2019s also helped me grow a strong network of local contacts and deepen my curiosity for underreported topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking ahead, I hope to work in areas like sustainability, climate science, or travel\u2014reporting in ways that connect people, places, and cultures. 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