Vox Magazine

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As a digital producer for Vox Magazine, I edited stories within BLOX content management system to be published for the magazine's website. I followed a digital production guide developed by the magazine and communicated with managing editors to make sure all requirements for production were met and to discuss any questions or specific ideas for design. In the digital production process I made copy edits following AP style and our newsroom's style guide and fact checked information. I inserted outbound and inbound hyperlinks throughout stories and added SEO content to the asset. I also made editorial decisions in terms of visual representation of stories, designing the digital articles' layout and working with the magazine team to decide what photos should be included and placed them throughout the article. Below are the articles I digitally produced while contributing to Vox Magazine.

Getcha head in the game, girl!

Kelsey Mescher didn’t have a female coach until she was in high school. That made it hard to relate to her coaches and see herself in them — and to see a future in sports. She played soccer as a kid, and eventually played goalkeeper for Hickman High School. Now in her first year as head coach for the girls wrestling team at Battle High School, Mescher connects with her girls through her own sports career.“I play roller derby in my free time,” Mescher says. “I understand how much hard work it tak...

The inclusive vibes of The Soul Collective

Colissa Nole didn’t anticipate that the little girl she babysat would become her business partner. In beauty school, Nole knew she wanted to open her own salon, but she didn't know her friend since childhood, Meg Fudge, would be a part of her dream.The business started in a beauty studio in 2023, but the pair just moved their inclusive business into a seven-chair salon they will soon own at 2101 Cherry Hill Drive suite 101.While The Soul Collective’s business includes haircutting and brow waxing...

Feeling anxious? Here are 5 journaling methods to decompress

From quill and ink pots to locked teenage diaries to modern journaling apps, the act of writing our daily thoughts is timeless.Journaling not only creates a record, it also is one of the easiest and most effective ways to improve mental health, according to WebMD. Just writing down thoughts and feelings about daily life can help people manage their emotions, according to the University of Rochester. Others use journaling to organize their lives.“There are so many ways that writing can facilitate...

Midwest indie bands come together at Rose Music Hall

Indie bands from the Midwest are coming together to bring music to Columbia. The January Lanterns, Goldpine and Surtsey will perform at Rose Music Hall Nov. 23 for the Indie Music Showcase. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and performances start at 7 p.m. Attendees can purchase tickets now for $12 at Rose Music Hall’s box office, on its website or through Ticketmaster. Tickets on the day of the show will be $15.Surtsey, a group from St. Louis, will perform first. The indie and Americana group is inspir...

Vox Picks for November

Each month, Vox curates a list of can’t-miss shops, eats, reads and experiences. We find the new, trending or underrated to help you enjoy the best our city has to offer.in a 500-piece puzzle competition and race to be the first team to finish. It's $30 to play, and while only the fastest team gets a gift card, every team gets to keep their puzzle. This is one of the many contests Hexagon Alley hosts, along with other weekly events like Dungeons & Dragons, pinball tournaments and trivia nights....

Five Columbia restaurants where you can catch dinner and a show

Atmosphere plays a huge role in the dining experience, and nothing builds a better ambiance than some good tunes.Whether for a first date, a visit from an out-of-town friend or family member or just a night on the town, restaurants with live music can feed the soul while tasty food fills your stomach. Here are some options to try depending on what you’re in the mood for.Dive Bar is the place to go if you’re looking for a casual meal and a way to diversify your musical palate.During weekly Wednes...

A guide to Columbia's sushi scene

As the saying goes, there are plenty of fish in the sea. In Columbia, that holds true in the form of sushi. An ocean-sized variety caters to infinite tastes. Whether it’s crab, eel, shrimp or tuna, CoMo’s sushi spots have got you covered. Here’s a list to get your appetite going and help you find a sushi roll that matches your taste.Avocado roll – Keep things sweet and simple with this delicious avocado and rice combo. Osaka Japanese Restaurant, $5.95 per rollMixed veggie roll – Choose this roll...

The Columbia Missourian

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While contributing to the Interactive Copy Editing desk at the Columbia Missourian, I pulled wire stories from the Associated Press to be published on the Missourian's website and in print editions. I edited these stories to make sure they fit our newsroom's style guide and AP style. Additionally, I edited newsroom stories to be published and updated the newsroom daily budget to indicate stories were edited and ready for publication. Below are some of the articles I worked on editing to be published. I also worked on page design, shortening headlines and adjusting the body copy to fit the page layout.

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 33 including children, Palestinian medics say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday, with one attack ripping through a home where displaced people were sheltering in the isolated north. The strikes killed at least 33 people including children, Palestinian health officials said.The Israel-Hamas war has no end in sight, even after Israel reached a ceasefire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants and attention shifted to the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by insurgents. Both...

Deer firearms season kicks off Saturday with new regulations

November firearms deer hunting season opens this weekend, and for the first time, deer killed in Boone County must be tested for chronic wasting disease.Boone County was one of 18 counties added by the Missouri Department of Conservation this year to the state’s chronic wasting disease management zones for mandatory testing.
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Abortion-rights supporters sue to protect abortion access after Amendment 3 passes

The group behind Amendment 3, which enshrined the right to abortion in the Missouri Constitution, includes Planned Parenthood’s Missouri affiliates and the American Civil Liberties Union and its Missouri affiliate.

The group behind Amendment 3, which enshrined the right to abortion in the Missouri Constitution, includes Planned Parenthood’s Missouri affiliates and the American Civil Liberties Union and its Missouri affiliate.

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm after knocking out power on the island

HAVANA — Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 hurricane, shortly after powerful winds knocked out the country’s power grid.Forecasters warned Rafael could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods to western swaths of the island after it knocked out power and dumped rain on the Cayman Islands and Jamaica the day before.
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Middle East latest: Rescue workers pull 30 bodies from apartments in Lebanon after Israeli strike

Lebanon’s Civil Defense service says they have pulled 30 bodies from the rubble of an apartment building that Israel struck the night before. Search efforts were ongoing Wednesday, and it was unclear how many survivors or bodies were still trapped under the rubble.The airstrike Tuesday night came without warning. There was no statement from the Israeli military on the strike, and it was not immediately clear what the intended target was.
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What to expect from Missouri ballot initiative outcomes

Two Missouri ballot initiatives were defeated Tuesday, and four others that seem more likely to affect the daily lives of voters were approved.A majority of voters defeated an amendment proposing a court fee for a sheriff’s retirement fund and killed another proposing a casino on the Osage River. Other proposals — increasing the state’s minimum wage, establishing a constitutional right to abortion, legalizing statewide sports betting and restricting voting rights to U.S. citizens — passed....

Program expands so younger CPS kids can take food home to families

A partnership between The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri and Columbia Public Schools is entering a new phase with the expansion of school markets into elementary schools.The program, approved by the Columbia School Board on Sept. 19, allows students to choose ingredients their families need to ensure food security.
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Montana man gets 6 months in prison for cloning giant sheep and breeding it

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — An 81-year-old Montana man was sentenced Monday to six months in federal prison for illegally using tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunting in Texas and Minnesota.U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris said he struggled to come up with a sentence for Arthur “Jack” Schubarth of Vaughn, Montana. He said he weighed Schubarth’s age and lack of a criminal record with a sentence that would deter an...

What to know about the two waves of deadly explosions that hit Lebanon and Syria

NEW YORK — Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon on Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted an extraordinary number of people.Both attacks, which are widely believed to be carried out by Israel, have hiked fears that the two sides’ simmering conflict could escalate into all-out war. This week’s explosions have also deepened concerns about th...

Stephanie Browning, public health and human services director, to retire after 25 years

Stephanie Browning talks about the picture and objects on her shelf Wednesday at the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department building in Columbia. Along with each object on the shelf having sentimental value to Browning, the picture shows the staff of the public health office at their old location before they moved to a newer building.

Stephanie Browning talks about the picture and objects on her shelf Wednesday at the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Serv...

Missouri schools lack enforcement for transgender athlete restrictions

It has been a year since a state law required Missouri schools to have athletes compete according to their sex as assigned at birth, and few student manuals and school board policies reflect the change.Enforcement, which was murky last year, remains unprescribed with many districts stating that they will follow the law without describing how.
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Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official says

WASHINGTON — The gunman in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden, looked up information about explosives over the last five years and eyed the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a “target of opportunity,” a senior FBI official said Wednesday.Investigators who have conducted nearly 1,000 interviews do not yet have a motive for why 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks shot at Trump during...

Columbia Public Schools Foundation names 2024 Hall of Leaders

Chris Belcher, former superintendent of Columbia Public Schools, is among the 2024 Hall of Leaders honored by the Columbia Public Schools Foundation.Others include district alumnus Taylor Trogdon and retired educators Mary Humlicek and Sue Young. All will be celebrated at the foundation’s Hall of Leaders event Sept. 25, according to a foundation news release.
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