No doubt about it, journalism is changing - it has changed. Blogging, mobile and citizen journalism are starting to displace traditional media. Experts are wondering - what does the future of journalism look like?

That is why I chose to study convergence (multimedia) journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism. Unlike the other programs in the journalism school, in convergence I was trained to tell stories through the use of several mediums. If the story calls for video, text and an infographic - then that's what I would create. I followede the motto "telling compelling stories - no matter how" in every situation.

Throughout my time studying convergence, I have worked at the various media outlets that are affiliated with the school, including the local NPR station, KBIA 91.3 FM, KOMU-TV and the Columbia Missourian. In addition to working in these news rooms, I have also experimented with mobile journalism, application development design and producing. For more on my professional experience, click here.

Short on time? If you are short on time, but still want to check out my website, check out the links to three of my favorite projects.

• Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ: For my senior project, I explored how to best take, create and edit media on a mobile phone. To test out the equipment, I set out to profile a Columbia, Missouri festival that was right down my alley. I learned a lot about the tripods, microphones, etc... that I was testing - and - a lot about the city of Columbia itself. 
• Hellbenders: With this story, not only did I get a backstage pass to the reptiles and amphibians at the St. Louis Zoo, but I learned a lot and had a blast doing it. This is the moment I realized my passion for stories involving 'critters.
• White Nose Syndrome: During my first shift ever at KBIA, I was very nervous, but I ended up covering a story on white nose syndrome in bats. I learned about this from a man at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and it hadn't really been covered in Missouri as of June 2009. A year later, in April 2010, this fungus is in the news everywhere and it feels good to know I can kind of keep my finger on the pulse of news and uncover some new facts for my radio station.

Who am I? 
I'm a Kansas City, Missouri native who loves to explore international issues, technology and the environment. I have a slight Starbucks addiction, a fondness for BBQ and my dream is to travel the world. When I am not practicing multimedia journalism, you can find me at a concert, hanging out with my friends or planning trips that I hope to take some day.