Greater New Orleans Region
Assigned to crime and breaking news coverage in the Baton Rouge metro area while also writing daily enterprising stories, monthly columns and in-depth projects. • Received First Place in the Features Writing division from The Associated Press Managing Editors Association for my enterprising story about a neighborhood plagued by crime. • Received First Place in the Best News Story category from the Louisiana Press Association for my investigative piece on the presence of youth gangs in Baton Rouge. • Received Second Place in the Features Writing division from the Associated Press Managing Editors Association for my investigative piece on the presence of youth gangs in Baton Rouge.
Responsible for weekly articles, heavy focus on developing web content and generating enterprising story ideas.
Responsible for managing a staff of 20 writers, editing copy, generating front-page package ideas, continuously updating the web site, all with an emphasis on using multiple platforms to reach the audience. • 2008 EPPY: Best Collegiate Web Site, Editor & Publisher