Work Experience
April 2019 - Current
Reporter
Gannett Co.
I have worked as a crime-beat reporter for Gannett in both Louisiana and Alabama, beginning with The Shreveport Times in Shreveport, La. I transferred to The Tuscaloosa News, a sister newspaper in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in September 2020, where I do both local and statewide reporting. Although my primary responsibilities include crime and court reporting, I also report on city government matters, education, healthcare and more.
November 2017 - March 2019
Photographer & Reporter
Opelika-Auburn News
I was the crime-beat reporter and staff photographer for The Opelika-Auburn News in Opelika, Ala. I covered everything from breaking news to airport meetings and did both news and sports photography.
August 2016 - July 2017
Crime & Court Reporter
The Daily Star
I was the crime reporter for The Daily Star in Hammond, La.
December 2015 - August 2016
Reporter
The Selma Times-Journal
I reported on general news in Selma and Lee County, Ala, for both The Selma Times-Journal and its magazine, Selma The Magazine. I also helped with page layout for both print products.
August 2013 - December 2015
The Auburn Plainsman
The Auburn Plainsman is the student newspaper at Auburn University. I worked in the photo section as a photographer, assistant photo editor, and then later as the photo editor.
Skills:
AlaCourt
ClerkConnect
LexisNexis
Westlaw
PACER
Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom
Education
December 2015
Auburn University
BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in photography
Student Achievement Award for Studio Art
Charles E. Pannell Scholarship
AU Board of Trustees Scholarship
May 2012
Faulkner State Community College
Associate of Arts (Fine Art)
Awards
2020
Alabama Press Association Contest
Best Public Service (Division B), "Lee County tornadoes," Staff, Opelika-Auburn News
Online Breaking News Coverage, Third Place, "Auburn police officer shot," by Emily Enfinger, Sara Palczewski and Troy Turner, Opelika-Auburn News
2019
Alabama Press Association Contest
Best Sports Photo, Second Place, "Almost a touchdown," Opelika-Auburn News
Best Spot-News Photo, Second Place, "Car crash," Opelika-Auburn News
Best Feature Photo, Third Place, "Snowball fight," Opelika-Auburn News
2018
Alabama Associated Press Media Editors Broadcast and Newspaper Contest
Best Humorous Photo, Second Place, "Bo teases Barkley," Opelika-Auburn News
2017
Alabama Associated Press Media Editors Broadcast and Newspaper Contest
Best Spot-Feature Photo, First Place, "School's out," The Selma-Times Journal
2017
Louisiana Press Association Contest
Breaking News, Division 3, Second Place, "Stopped on rail," The Daily Star
Breaking News, Division 3, Third Place, "Up in smoke," The Daily Star
2014
Student Achievement Award for Studio Art
Auburn University