News That Matters

Day: June 22, 2021

Julien I. Johnson
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Julien I. Johnson

Content Producer, MSU Hello, this is Julien I. Johnson. He is from Milwaukee, WI, but he attends the illustrious Morgan State University where he will be a Junior in the Fall 2021 semester. He is a Multimedia Journalism major with a minor in Entrepreneurship, and he plans to do a lot with that career path as he grows his skills and experience. Julien has his own podcast, “The Versatility Podcast”(out on all platforms), and he does a lot of other entrepreneurial activities. Julien is a very good communicator, networker, leader and loves to try out new experiences. He is also a very creative person as he loves to sing, act, write and perform, and he has done so throughout high school and college. Julien is very excited to be a part of this project and can’t wait to see what he can learn f...
Alexis Durham
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Alexis Durham

Content Producer, MSU Alexis Durham is a rising senior at Morgan State University. She is majoring in multimedia journalism and has grown fond of writing and videography. In addition, Durham enjoys writing music, poetry and finding out ways to help others find their purpose. Everyday, she works towards becoming a better public speaker as well. She hopes to one day produce her own content for television and radio.
Willow Campbell
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Willow Campbell

Content Producer, KSU My name is Willow Campbell and I'm a Filmmaking major with minors in Creative Writing, Jewish Studies, and Theater Performance. In July 2020, my first-ever-written short film “Bending” premiered at The New York Lift-Off Film Festival. I also won 3rd place in the Wick Poetry Center's Undergraduate Poetry Scholarship contest in May 2021. I'm excited to be a part of this project because, to me, nature is sacred. Everything we know comes from the earth; we must owe some part of ourselves in return. I am a storyteller and the best thing I've learned to do (as my personal offering of appreciation to the world!) is writing and giving voice to the stories all around me.
Ava Borskey
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Ava Borskey

Content Producer, LSU My name is Ava Borskey, and I’m a junior at Louisiana State University studying journalism. I write for the entertainment section of LSU’s on-campus newspaper, the Reveille. I’m also a member of Kappa Tau Alpha, the journalism and mass communication college honor society. As a member of Climate 360, I’m looking forward to exploring the many facets of climate change, while expanding my reporting repertoire alongside a team of journalists.
Samantha “Sami” Beekman
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Samantha “Sami” Beekman

Content Producer, LSU Samantha just graduated with a B.A. in mass communication and a B.A. in international studies from LSU. In the fall, she'll start a Master of Public Policy at the Hertie School in Berlin.
Grace Springer
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Grace Springer

Executive Producer, KSU My name is Grace, I am a second-year student at Kent State University majoring in Journalism with a minor in Media Advocacy. I am a member of Kent's athletic bands and an Executive Producer for Climate 360. I look forward to reporting on the state of the climate and working on finding solutions that will make a difference.
Maddie Cindrich
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Maddie Cindrich

Managing Editor, LMU I'm Maddie (she/her), a senior at LMU from New Jersey! I'm the former managing editor of and current video coordinator for the LA Loyolan, and a member of the Xi Omicron chapter of Delta Zeta. Like a lot of young people, I'm really worried about climate change. With this project, I hope to figure out solutions that prioritize our shared humanity—because climate change affects everyone.
Micah A. Caldwell
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Micah A. Caldwell

Managing Editor, MSU My name is Micah Caldwell. I am a junior Multimedia Journalism major for Morgan State University's School of Global Journalism and Communication. I serve as a Managing Editor for the MSU team. I am a current member of Morgan State University's National Association of Black Journalists where I serve on the Executive Board as Social Media Manager. I am also a member of the Wall Street Journal-Morgan State University Business Exchange Program where students are partnered with editors and writers in a series of workshops to build their skills.
Brian Jeffries
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Brian Jeffries

Executive Producer, MSU Brian Jeffries is a Senior Multimedia Journalism Major at Morgan State University. He also is a United States Navy veteran with an associate degree in broadcast journalism from San Diego City College. His aim is to join the world of journalism and contribute to the dissemination of news effectively across many platforms. He is a skilled communicator, specializing in storytelling through print, photography and videography. His personal mission is to lead by example and regardless of position never stop listening and learning. Along with being a skilled writer he is an editor as well, from copyediting to photo and video editing too. In his free time he enjoys watching sports, taking pictures and staying active.
Spencer Hayes
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Spencer Hayes

Executive Producer, KSU My name is Spencer and I am a junior at Kent State University studying Public Communication Studies, with a minor in Media Advocacy. For Climate 360, I am the Executive Producer for the Kent State team. Over the years, I have learned more and more about climate change, especially the lasting effects it is starting to have on the planet. I recently became an aunt and I think of my nephew, as well as all of the children that one day will have to be the ones forced to deal with irreversible problems of climate change. As a member of this team, I hope to spread awareness about the importance of reversing what we can of climate change.