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I’m Isabel. I’m from Naperville, IL and I studied multimedia journalism at the University of Missouri - Columbia. I like trying new foods, reading about fashion trends and hanging out with my friends. Since social distancing measures started, I've watched a lot of Instagram Lives, cooked jalapeño poppers with my mom and started watching The Sopranos.

 

Growing up, my parents made me watch a half an hour of local news and a half-hour of national news each night. I hated the practice at the time. But now I know that helped lay a foundation for my desire to help others stay informed. Now, I get my news from podcasts, Twitter and local news apps.

 

I’ve learned something from every newsroom I’ve been in. At my student-run campus TV station, MUTV, I honed my video shooting and editing skills. I also learned how to cover the university's academic resources, student government and how the state legislature influences life on campus.

 

I learned how to edit videos on tight deadlines and I gained a wealth of knowledge on how the European Union works while interning at Reuters in Belgium.

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I learned how to write SEO-enhanced headlines and strong compelling local stories at the Knoxville News Sentinel.

 

At KBIA, I learned how to produce clean audio and I grew in my ability to pitch original stories. At the Columbia Missourian, I strengthened my writing skills and gained a new appreciation for how state government works. I also learned how to optimize digital content for social channels.

 

But I’m far from being done with learning. I love journalism because it gives me opportunities to become a mini-expert on new topics and stories. I’m always looking for ways to improve personally and professionally.

 

If you’d like to learn more about me or my work, please reach out to me via Twitter, email, or using my contact page.