The Royal Purple is The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s student-led weekly newspaper that has created and nurtured relationships with UW-Whitewater faculty, students, staff, and the Whitewater community since 1901. Currently, The Royal Purple has a fully functioning website and active social media accounts that connect the UW-Whitewater campus throughout the year.

From 2018-2019, I served on The Royal Purple staff as the News Editor. I was tasked with conducting professional interviews with sources both on and off campus, writing and publishing weekly news related stories, proofreading and editing my assistant’s stories through AP Style, and designing the print pages via Adobe InDesign.

My time as News Editor required effective communication and absolute dedication to meeting the goals and deadlines presented to me. I quickly learned that The Royal Purple prides itself on the importance of a full team effort while having the ability to work independently. Working in the dynamic and fast-paced newsroom created a creative space where I learned to be assertive and trust my judgement as a reporter, writer, and editor.

I was honored to represent UW-Whitewater as News Editor of The Royal Purple and bring accurate news for both the UW-Whitewater campus and City of Whitewater community. 

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Visit The Royal Purple website: https://royalpurplenews.com/