KOMU TV 8
KOMU is the official NBC affiliate news station in Columbia, Missouri where I work as a digital producer. My role is multifaceted, but a large piece is writing short articles for the web based on press releases and court records, which has increased my speed and accuracy in writing, as well as providing me valuable experience writing with limited information.
April 11, 2026
** Republished in The Columbia Missourian, KBIA, KCUR, Missouri Independent, St Louis Business Journal, St Louis Post-Dispatch, Jefferson City News Tribune, KHQA, Fulton Sun, Joplin Globe**
Days after Mizzou cut funding to all of its multicultural student organizations, university president Mun Choi spoke about the cuts at a faculty meeting. I was able to listen to a recording of that meeting and break down Choi's reasoning, publishing some of the first reporting on his statements.
April 4, 2026
This piece explained three pieces of legislation that would take effect in Missouri the following week. I wanted to make sure that my coverage explained them adequately, but didn't overload readers with too many unnecessary details.
February 14, 2026
This was the first time I wrote a true breaking news story as a Digital Producer, and it was a whirlwind! The biggest challenge was providing as much information as possible while working with limited
January 31, 2026
My editor warned me when I took on this story that the documents were complex, but I knew a story centered on the Kansas City Chiefs and the Royals would be important to our readers, so I agreed to take it on. I looked into the case file and compiled the information to explain the past, present, and future of a lawsuit regarding stadium incentives, and explained how it might affect Missourians.
January 31, 2026
This was one of my first stories for KOMU, a piece detailing an update in a lawsuit the station has been covering for years. I didn't even know what Grain Belt Express was before my editor sent me the case file, but I was able to draw from years of court records and previous reporting to ultimately publish an article that I am proud of