THE KANSAS CITY STAR
Internship Summer 2023
During the summer of 2023, I had the opportunity to work as a breaking news intern for the Kansas City Star. Some of my responsibilities at the Star included reporting, and interviewing sources for stories. I was able to go out to crime scenes to capture images and videos for my news team. While reporting was a central focus of the internship making community connections was another huge point in story success, and gathering information. Below are a few stories I wrote at the Star, in total I wrote over 15 stories.
KC SENIOR HOME TO KICK GRANDMA OUT FOR 'PARTYING' TOO MUCH. IT'S NOT TRUE, SHE SAYS
June, 2023
Vivian Jackson, a 68-year-old retired teacher and grandmother, uses a cane to get around. But the Emanuel Cleaver II Senior Living Community has accused her of throwing loud parties and wants to kick her out.
EYEWITNESS TO 2 CRASHES ALSO RAISES CONCERN ABOUT KANSAS CITY 911 RESPONSE TIME
June, 2023
“Poor response time two weeks in a row to the same intersection and there’s been nothing done about that.” A fatal crash on Ward Parkway is among the latest incidents raising concerns about 911 response times in Kansas City.
