BREAKING NEWS...
BREAKING NEWS...
There is nothing more powerful than being well-informed.
I feel a great responsibility when breaking news. I know whether it is one or 1000 people, someone out there is relying on me for information. I try to cover current events from a unique perspective while simultaneously providing clear, concise knowledge.
WOMEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH JOHN HEDLUND SET TO RETIRE FOLLOWING 2026 SEASON
Through the reporting process, I uncovered that John Hedlund, the winningest coach in North Texas history, planned to retire after the 2026 season. I broke the news before the university’s press release, a rarity as a student reporter.
BOARD OF REGENTS VOTES TO ALLOW NEGOTIATION OF AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF HEAD FOOTBALL COACH ERIC MORRIS’ CONTRACT
Working with the news section of my paper, we found that Eric Morris’ contract would be discussed during the University of North Texas’ Board of Regents Meeting. Watching the meeting live and keeping track of the minutes, I was the first to post that Morris’ contract could officially start being negotiated and extended.
HEAD COACH ERIC MORRIS CONFIRMED NOT TO COACH NORTH TEXAS’ BOWL GAME
I attended the introductory press conference for new North Texas football head coach Neal Brown on Dec. 8, where athletic director Jared Mosley disclosed Eric Morris may or may not coach the Mean Green’s bowl game. I prepared a story instantly, which was published as the news became official the next day.
The More You Know
What I’ve learned from news reporting and writing
How to provide all needed information in the most concise way
Key news concepts such as importance and relevancy
The difference using active voice vs. passive voice can make in documenting news