BA in Journalism, May 2020
At the University of Georgia, I reported as a capstone writer for the fall 2019 semester of my senior year in Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication's online platform: Grady Newsource. I focused on a specific beat: The Future of Work in Northeast Georgia. I reported using various mediums of communication including web copywriting, photojournalism, podcasting and infographic design. I covered topics including sustainability, local entrepreneurs and local government. Below you can find three of my published articles. Please click on the headlines to view the published articles.
Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department, December 8, 2019. (Photo by Talley Davidson)
Athens Takes ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ To New Level
BY TALLEY DAVIDSON DECEMBER 11, 2019
“If you assume your trash today gets collected and sent off to one of the “dumps” you see in cartoons, you’re sadly mistaken. Dumps haven’t existed since the 1970s; rather, the increasing amount of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Americans create gets sent to landfills where local governments like Athens are actively trying to recycle and compost on a daily basis. ”
Community retail, November 21, 2019. (Photo by Talley Davidson)
Consumers Lead Change In Backlash Against Fast Fashion
BY TALLEY DAVIDSON NOVEMBER 25, 2019
“In order to combat the fashion industry’s negative effect on the environment, the sustainable fashion movement has gained speed. However, this emphasis on sustainability has led to an increased consumer awareness and has even transformed consumer purchasing patterns…”
University of Georgia Miller Learning Center (MLC) Jittery Joe’s Coffee shop, Spet. 18, 2019. (Photo by Talley Davidson).
Jittery Joe’s Boards No-Straw Bandwagon
BY TALLEY DAVIDSON SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
“When University of Georgia students returned this fall for another semester in Athens, they discovered that their beloved coffee hub, Jittery Joe’s Coffee, had decided to board the nationwide movement to end plastic straw sales in an effort to become more environmentally friendly…”
Videography
Below you can find a video I packaged using Adobe Premier for UGA Miracle’s Media Team that premiered during Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Dance Marathon with UGA in 2020.
UGA Miracle Media Team
Feature: Amelia Holley: A brief reflection on her journey with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Created for: UGA Miracle's Dance Marathon Event
Location: Athens, GA, USA
Date: January 2020
