Life and Excitement

Hello!

My name is Kelly Lewis, I am a journalism senior about to graduate from the University of Arizona in May 2008. 

The blog (my digital portfolio) has been created in an effort to network with other reporters and individuals within the journalism industry, trying to foster a better understanding of the media business and opportunities that may arise within the profession. 

If you're like me, you're a total dork that obsesses over all things journalism!

Ever since I can remember, I have poured over the morning newspapers and devoured magazines, dreaming of one day being a writer like those I admired so much. 

Luckily, I only had to wait until college to get my feet wet. 

At the University of Arizona, I enrolled in a slew of journalism courses and became a news and arts reporter at The Arizona Daily Wildcat, a campus newspaper with a 17,000 circulation, daily. 

Eventually, I moved up the chain, becoming the News Editor of the Wildcat and picking up features internships at the Tucson Citizen and the Arizona Daily Star (where I am currently an apprentice in the entertainment section and loving it!). 

I also started working for a variety of online sites, including chronicmagazine.com, a hip-hop e-zine that attracts over 11,000 visitors a day, where I got the chance to interview musicians such as Sean Kingston, Twista and Danity Kane. 

I have an equal amount of love for both features and news reporting, although lately I have been feeling more pulled towards feature writing, specifically in the genres of entertainment, nightlife, music and travel.  

Now that I'm stepping out into my career, I feel blessed to have come this far and am excited for what is to come. 

If you'd like to chat or know more, please feel free to contact me at email.kelly.lewis@gmail.com at anytime. 

Resume: 

Kelly Lewis

808-341-1583

Kellojar@email.arizona.edu

OBJECTIVE: Reporter position with a major newspaper or magazine, with special interest in music, fashion, travel and breaking news. 

SUMMARY: • More than two years of reporting experience for both major dailies in town as well as holding position of the news editor at a local campus newspaper and serving as a features reporter for various online sites.

• Features internship with Tucson Citizen and Arizona Daily Star

• Proficient with MS Office, QuarkXPress, Windows XP and the Internet.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Graduate May 2008

University of Arizona

EXPERIENCE: Features Apprenticeship,  December 2007 to present

Arizona Daily Star,  Tucson, AZ

• Apprentice for the Caliente, or entertainment, section of the paper. 

• Write on a tight deadline, completing articles about entertainment and nightlife in Tucson on topics including music, poetry and local trends. 

News Editor/Reporter, August 2006 to January 2008

The Arizona Daily Wildcat, University of Arizona, a 17,000-ciruclation daily

• Manage a team of five as summer news editor with weekly publication and a team of 18 as fall news editor with daily publication.

• As a news and arts reporter, develop stories on all aspects of campus life including administration, elections and arts features. 

Features Internship,  January 2007 to May 2007

Tucson Citizen,  Tucson, AZ

• Intern at the Calendar Plus, Family Plus and Weekend Plus desks, with focus on entertainment, family and children's issues and shopping and fashion reviews.

Internship with chronicmagazine.com   October 2006 to present 

• Intern with online hip-hop site that recieves 11,000 hits daily. Completed interviews with musicians and created reviews of music. 

References: Inger Sandal, Editor of Arizona Daily Star Caliente, 520-573-4131

               Rogelio Olivas, Editor, Calendar Plus, Tucson Citizen 520-573-4655

           Allison Hornick, Editor in Chief, Arizona Daily Wildcat 415-609-0323