Public affairs reporting

Pictured: Meeting Senator Bo Watson on our class reporting trip to Tennessee’s State Capitol, March 2026

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In my Spring 2026 semester at UTC—I had the opportunity to enroll in Public Affairs Reporting, spearheaded by Dr. Josh Azriel.

For five months, I had the opportunity to work in the field reporting on real public affairs in both Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee. I had the opportunity to meet and speak to several members of our governing body of Tennessee, including Senator Bo Watson.

Below are some of the stories I had the opportunity to have published via UTC’s Fresh Take Tennessee platform

Lifting the veil on life working as a political lobbyist

UT Chattanooga study indicates record population growth in Chattanooga

Tennessee Capitol to open new visitor’s center in 2027