Everyone has a story to tell–that’s what motivates me as a reporter. It’s my job to uncover these stories, discover every angle and write them accurately to depict the whole story.
During my time at The Auburn Plainsman, I covered everything from breaking news to community events. I approached each story differently–no two articles are alike–but gave the same level of detail. From initial interview to final copy, my focus remained on telling each story fairly, accurately and in a timely fashion.
As a student, I wrote feature stories about the Auburn community, covered city council meetings and sporting events like Auburn Football and Soccer games. Taking original photos, live-tweeting events and compiling multimedia elements for my stories are just some of the elements I added to my work. I understand readers want more when they read an article–they want galleries, video, maps, and other interactive elements.
Rachel Sprouse 