Journalism

Sample Work

Interview Paper: How Coloradans View Ethics in Journalism

I wrote this article for my Ethical and Legal Journalism course on how Coloradans view ethics in journalism.

Denver, Auraria respond to COVID-19 concerns in the state

One of my peers and I co-authored an article on COVID-19 for Met Media, MSU Denver’s student-led newspaper, when the first case of Covid was reported in Colorado in March of 2020.

For this article, I researched COVID-19, conducted interviews and co-authored it.

Redlining Still Impacting the Country Today

I wrote this article for my Reporting class on how redlining is still impacting the African American population in the U.S. today.

Jean McCawley browses the wood department of Home Depot, searching for plywood to create her Halloween and Christmas decorations. McCawley is known for her drawings and decorations she makes for friends, family, parties and holidays. Westminster, Colo., Nov. 13, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

McCawley examines the plywood to find the best one for drawing on. Westminster, Colo., Nov. 13, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

McCawley methodically draws the Grinch, a Christmas gift for a family friend. She works in the hallway of her home, a much smaller work space than usual due to the cold, snowy weather. Westminster, Colo., Oct. 23, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

A moment of solitude in McCawley's make-shift studio on her porch. She paints the windows on her replica of the Stanley Hotel, in a homage to Stephen King's novel "The Shining." Westminster, Colo. Oct. 8, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

The saw blade breaks through the wood in a buzz that's music to McCawley's ears. McCawley cuts out her drawings of The Peanuts for part of her Christmas display. Westminster, Colo., Nov. 20, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

Having to move her painting indoors due to cold weather, McCawley set the Grinch in her bathtub to dry. Westminster Colo., Oct. 25, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

McCawley's son-in-law, Joseph Caudill, positions skeleton cats around Gage Creed's headstone based on Stephen King's novel, "Pet Sematary." Westminster, Colo., Oct. 12, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

Between drawing and painting, McCawley created a ghostly version of Carrie from Stephen King's novel, "Carrie." She tapped over plastic bags placed on a manequin head and around her daughter's torso to create Carrie. Westminster, Colo., Oct. 8, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

McCawley and Caudill set-up the finished replica of the Stanley Hotel, in preparation for Halloween. Westminster, Colo., Oct. 12, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

McCawley's favorite project was creating Pennywise in the sewer from Stpehen King's novel, "It." Landsperg used a white costume mask, styrofoam sphere, gift bag ribbons and luffas to create the iconic Pennywise. Westminster, Colo., Oct. 8, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

McCawley and Caudill set-up a welcome to the overlook sign in her section of decorations dedicated to "The Shining." McCawley repurposed the sign, which was originally created for her daughter's roaring 20s themed bridal shower. Westminster, Colo., Oct. 12, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

McCawley's Stephen King Halloween decorations come to life at night. McCawley got festive with twinkling lights with a boiling cauldron, a redrum projection and blinking cat eyes. Westminster, Colo., Oct. 16, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/ MSU Denver)

A skull swings in the hands of the grim reaper. McCawley created a nearly 6 foot tall grim reaper that terrified all of her neighborhood's children. Westminster, Colo., Oct. 16, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

McCawley created three witches gathered around their bubling cauldron. McCawley used broken tree branches and sticks from her yard interwined with flickering lights to create a fire effect. Westminster, Colo., Oct. 16, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

A woman takes her son to trick-or-treat at McCawley's house. Westminster, Colo., Oct. 31, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

McCawley hands out candy to a woman and her son on Halloween. Westminster, Colo., Oct. 31, 2020. (Kerry McCawley/MSU Denver)

Photo Story

I developed a photo story for my Beginning Photo Journalism course.

For this assignment, I photographed my mother creating and putting up holiday decorations. This project taught me what it means to capture a moment.