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    Morgan Hughes has extensive experience in journalism through internships at various publications including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Shepherd Express, and Marquette Wire. She has led investigative reporting teams, conducted interviews, written profiles and news stories, acquired and analyzed data, and won several awards for her writing. Her skills include proficiency with research databases, data analysis, multimedia production, and AP style.

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    Morgan Hughes has extensive experience in journalism through internships at various publications including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Shepherd Express, and Marquette Wire. She has led investigative reporting teams, conducted interviews, written profiles and news stories, acquired and analyzed data, and won several awards for her writing. Her skills include proficiency with research databases, data analysis, multimedia production, and AP style.

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    Morgan L.

    Hughes
    2631 N. Cramer St. Apt. 201, Milwaukee, WI 53211 • morgan.hughes@marquette.edu
    (920) 647 0134 • @morganhwrites • morganlynnhughes.com
    EXPERIENCE

    O’Brien Fellowship Marquette Tribune and Marquette Wire.


    Intern May 2018-present • Contribute to weekly editorial pitch meetings to
    • Assist a Journal Sentinel reporter on a year-long develop content for upcoming issues.
    investigative project regarding homicide clearance
    Shepherd Express
    rates in Milwaukee.
    • Write profiles of homicide victims, interview Intern Summer 2017
    victim families, create database of suspects, assist • Research and interview local persons of interest,
    with additional reporting and research. write profiles for print and online.
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel • Attend and review local theatre, dance,
    performing arts routines, books and albums.
    Intern January 2018-present
    • Report business stories for print and online. Milwaukee Poverty Database
    • Conduct interviews, research newsworthy topics Data Acquisition Project Assistant Spring 2016
    across Milwaukee and provide photo content. • Acquire data relating to poverty from federal and
    Marquette Wire/Marquette Tribune local government sources.
    • Categorize, sort and analyze datasets to be
    Executive Projects Editor May 2018-Present
    included in the Milwaukee Poverty Database.
    • Lead a team of student investigative reporters,
    player coach and report stories using federal and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
    state data, interviews, record requests and other Intern Spring 2016
    sources. • Research story ideas, conduct interviews, take
    • Collaborate with other student media desks to photos and write text for weekly articles.
    find compelling deep-dive stories. • Attend staff meetings and newsroom hours to
    Executive Opinions Editor May 2017-May 2018 brainstorm content for daily publication.
    • Manage and develop text, video, audio and photo
    content for Marquette Wire opinions desk, hire and The Waushara Argus
    manage opinions desk columnists. Intern Summer 2015
    • Lead weekly Editorial Board meetings, facilitate • Responsible for deadline driven editorial and
    rigorous debate among editors, write staff editorial. photographic coverage of local city and school
    Opinions Columnist August 2015-May 2017 board meetings, community news and feature
    • Research and write weekly columns for the stories, used transcription software and Photoshop.

    EDUCATION

    Marquette University • Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dec. 2018


    Bachelor of Arts
    Journalism, Political Science

    AWARDS

    Society of Professional Journalists, 2016-2017 Mark of Excellence Award, National Finalist • SPJ, 2016-17,
    2017-18 Mark of Excellence Award, Region 6 • Wisconsin Collegiate Media Association, 2015-16, 2016-17
    Award for general column writing, editorial writing • Marquette University, 2017 Anne Powers Writing Award
    • Milwaukee Press Club, 2017 1st place collegiate editorial writing
    SKILLS

    Advanced proficiency with government databases, Nexis, Excel, FOIA/FOIL, AP style, QGIS, editing
    Proficient with audio editing, video production, R, Tableau, WordPress, InDesign, Photoshop, Canva

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