As a recent college graduate, I’m exploring who I am and where I want to be in life. I wish I could take my journey on the road 365 days a year, but travel requires a bit of funding and a lot of time. I use my spare time – well, most of my time – working toward an exciting career in journalism.

Since my junior year in high school, I’ve had the opportunity to explore positions as varied as technology reporter for a scientific journal to editorial clerk for The New York Times. As my portfolio has grown, so have I, and I’m happy to say I have quite a bit to show for it.

My passion and eye for news have paved the way for my future in journalism. After spending this past summer in Phoenix, where I joined an ambitious investigative journalism initiative called , I relocated to Chicago. I’m now working for  as an editorial assistant and volunteering with the as managing editor of our blog. Still, though, I’m always looking for a new opportunity. Whether you’re an employer looking for young, ambitious talent or another eager journalist looking for an example, I encourage you to check out my work, linked below, and .

Employers, I will be happy to provide you with references, their contact information and my phone number.

Digital Media (Reported and Written by Katie Campbell; Organized by Publication):

CASA GRANDE VALLEY NEWSPAPERS

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CHICAGO MAGAZINE

The Yelpiest Places in Chicago – Sidebar to “”

IN HER SHOES FOUNDATION

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NEWS21

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Cultivating Conversation – A weekly News21 podcast released on SoundClound and on :

• : News21 launches weekly podcast focused on marijuana
• : Caregiver doesn’t focus on dollars
• : No ‘euphoria’ yet in Nevada
• : Medical marijuana in Hawaii
• : Oregon ‘speakeasy’ owner shares past
• : Louisiana man finds solace in marijuana
• : Tribes keep tradition alive – with or without pot
• : Anti-pot spokesman urges education for Hawaiian youth
• : One man’s experience with ‘The Green Doctors’ of California
• : Leonard Downie Jr. wraps up marijuana investigation

*This podcast is hosted, written, produced and edited by Katie Campbell.*

(I also compiled a weekly report called , which aggregated what the News21 fellows were reading to inform our reporting.)

ELITE DAILY

PBS MediaShift

Live coverage of a talk presented by former AP chief Middle East correspondent and Hezbollah captive Terry Anderson:

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WUFT NEWS

Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM –

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The case of a University of Florida professor who was detained in the United Arab Emirates:

• The above story was updated on April 9 after the detained man was allowed to return home from Abu Dhabi. The headline was changed to reflect these details: UF Engineering Professor Detained In United Arab Emirates Returns Home

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Live coverage of the 2015 Gainesville City Commission elections:

• Coverage during both elections also included live tweeting from my personal Twitter account () and from the WUFT News account ().

Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM –

Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM –

Live coverage of the Floridians for Clean Water and Amendment 1 “Rally in Tally” in Tallahassee, Florida:

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Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM – Live Hourly News Update for All Things Considered at 6:04 p.m. on January 28, 2015 (Recording Not Saved)

Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM – Hourly News Update at 1:04 p.m. on January 28, 2015 (Recording Not Saved)

Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM – Hourly News Update at 11:04 p.m. on January 28, 2015 (Recording Not Saved)

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An investigation into a case of arson and insurance fraud that left 12 people without homes in Gainesville, Florida:

• The above story was updated on Feb. 6 with the cause of the explosion and resulting fire. The headline was changed to reflect these details: Explosion, Fire At Southwest Villas Apartment Found To Be Result Of Arson

(I wrote both updates but not the original post.)

(Live coverage from Charlie Crist’s Election Day rally in St. Petersburg, Florida.)

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The story of a mixed martial artist who was denied the right to fight in Florida because of his Down syndrome:

• (2015 Hearst Feature Writing Nomination)
• The above story was updated on Nov. 10 with the results of the fight. The headline was changed to reflect these details: MMA Fighter G-Money Victorious Over Cerebral Assassin

An investigation into the shootings of six children, their mother and the resultant suicide of the shooter, the children’s grandfather, in Bell, Florida:

• The above story was updated as details became available through the press conference. The headline was changed to reflect these details: Gilchrist Sheriff Confirms 8 Dead in Bell Shooting, Including 6 Children
• The above story was updated the day after the Bell shooting when Florida Gov. Rick Scott held a press conference in Bell. The headline was again changed to reflect the details that followed: Gov. Scott Speaks in Response to Bell Shooting

An investigation into a possible connection between a Boynton Beach man under investigation by the FBI and a former Florida State University student who was impersonated on Facebook:

• Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM also ran a sound story using audio I gathered for the on-going investigation into a possible connection between a Boynton Beach man under investigation by the FBI and a former Florida State University student who was impersonated on Facebook:

An investigation into multiple sexual batteries that occurred within two weeks on the University of Florida campus:

Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM Live –

Three-part investigation into unlicensed assisted living facilities (ongoing; portions featured on 89.1 WUFT-FM):

(Due to issues concerning parties involved, the story above has been removed.)

(In the article above, I contributed to the reporting and writing of the article as well as the editing process and with adding the multimedia material to the story, which aired on our local NPR station, 89.1 WUFT-FM.)

THE GAINESVILLE SUN

(The above articles also ran in The Gainesville Sun’s printed editions.)

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HERMANUAL.COM

Four-part series on how young women can build their self-confidence and have healthy self-images:

• Secrets to Building Your Self-Confidence: Getting Back to Basics (removed from website during re-branding)