I'm working towards a career as a journalist, whether it's print, online, or radio. Throughout my time at the University of Central Missouri, I have been able to be flexible and gain skills in-writing
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From January 2024-May 2025, I worked as a reporter and made my way up as a Features Editor in September 2024. As an editor, I have gained strength in communicating with direct reports, writing and editing stories by a deadline, and help produce any audio recordings for online coverage.Here is a link to my articles on the Muleskinner website.
In August 2025, I started working more with the on campus, low power FM station, KMUL 100.3. I host multiple shows in a week focusing on music and getting to know local businesses.
My resume goes more in depth about my experiences.
Want to connect? My email is [email protected]
FEATURES:
Scholarships celebrate struggles and shared visions: The Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Scholarship was started by the Association of African American Faculty and Staff at UCM in 1994. Each year, UCM alumni and patrons donate to the scholarship, which financially awards three students involved in community building in Warrensburg and their home communities. Read moreFootball Office Remodel Honors University of Central Missouri Hall of Famer Terry Noland: On Sept. 7, The University of Central Missouri Alumni Foundation and UCM Athletics celebrated the completion of the Terry Noland Football Office Complex remodel project. Read moreOutstanding Alumni Reflect on Their Experiences: The University of Central Missouri was founded in 1871 and has created long-lasting memories for its students. UCM alumni thrive after graduation, going into different fields and experiencing different parts of life when at one point they were all in the same place. Read more
OPINIONS:
UMG has a falling out with TikTok due to contract disputes: TikTok goes silent on Feb. 1 after Universal Music Group takes their music off due to not meeting a licensing agreement. UMG is one of the leading music companies, known for investing in major artists, financially or marketing-wise. Now big artists like Taylor Swift, Drake, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and BTS no longer have their music displayed on their TikTok profiles and have been removed from posted videos. Read moreNew Trend: Artists switching genres: Throughout many decades of music, there has been a wide variety of artists who have been known to change their music style or genre. For most musicians, they tend to find themselves in one genre, stick to it and somewhat it becomes their personality. Read moreFans Boycott Hybe: Over the course of the last six months, people from across the world have started boycotting major companies due to the genocide towards Palestinians after the Israel-Hamas war started on Oct. 7, 2023. The most known companies being Mcdonald’s, Starbucks, Zara, Disney and so on. Read moreKamala Harris uses Summer Brat Trend to Bolster Campaign: If there was one album to describe this past summer, it would be Brat by Charli XCX. The high-energy club classics of the album quickly spread in popularity across the internet through TikTok dances and viral memes, establishing a memory for the summer. Read more
Pleiades Promotion for the English Department
English professors and student interns share the importance of Pleiades and how to get involved for the 2026 Summer class.Directed, produced, edited: Riley King
Guests: Dr. Caroline Crew, Canese Jarboe, Elle Snider.
The Planet: UCM Bands Visual
I created a background visual to match the rhythm of the bands performance for their 2026 Spring concert. It circles through the different lives on Earth: the planet, bad weather, calm atmosphere, wild animals, domestic animals, and the human experience through love and passion.Edited: Riley King
Girls Talking Pop
The girls talk about the latest hot topic internet trends on their podcast. From the new Billie Eilish album to Nickelodeon child stars.Produced, Written, Edited: Riley King
Guests: Meah Piedimonte, Adrienne Chavez, and Jaimie Sill-Enno.
How To: Cook with Adrienne and Meah
Adrienne and Meah give a step by step tutorial on how they cook tacos in their college apartment.Produced, Edited: Riley King
Guests: Adrienne Chavez and Meah Piedimonte.
News Story Feature
The director of digital learning and innovations, Carol Knight, and students go over the future for UCM's new school platform, Brightspace.Produced, Written, Edited: Riley King
Guests: Callie Mears, Meah Piedimonte, and Dr. Carol Knight
Warrensburg Voices: Cafe Du Burg
Riley visits the Cafe Du Burg owners, Joel and Elise Hebert, as they talk about how they got started and share how the community has helped them flourished.Produced and edited: Riley King
Guests: Joel Hebert and Elise Hebert.
Warrensburg Voices on KMUL 100.3
Riley visits with members of the Warrensburg Main Street community as they share their stories.Produced and Edited: Riley King
Guests: Jamie Debacker and Jamie Burgin
Scamming PSA
Here are some guidelines to follow in order to not get scammed!Produced, Written, Edited: Riley King