Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards Accomplishments
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Meredith McCalmon

Meredith McCalmon

Niceville,FL

Summary

Journalist with extensive experience in news writing, editing, and team management. Expertise in investigative journalism ensures ethical reporting and skills in breaking news. Leader that's focused on building connections and leading by example.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Reporter

Mid Bay News
Niceville, Florida
05.2026 - Current

News Writer

Kansas State Collegian
Manhattan, UNITED STATES
08.2022 - Current

Editor-In-Chief

Kansas State Collegian
Manhattan, UNITED STATES
04.2025 - 05.2026

Intern/Reporter

Manhattan Mercury
Manhattan, UNITED STATES
05.2025 - 07.2025

Managing Editor

Kansas State Collegian
Manhattan, UNITED STATES
04.2024 - 04.2025

News Editor

Kansas State Collegian
Manhattan, UNITED STATES
03.2023 - 04.2024

Education

Undergrad - Journalism: News & Sports Media

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
05-2026

Skills

  • News writing
  • Editorial judgment
  • Feature writing
  • Investigations expertise
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Interview techniques
  • Social media reporting
  • Effective communication
  • Connection building
  • Reliability
  • Email and phone etiquette
  • Staff management

Awards Accomplishments

  • Bill Brown Reporting Award - Collegian Media Group, May 2023
  • 2nd Place in Reporter of the Year - Kansas Collegiate Media, April 2024
  • 1st Place in Breaking/General News Writing - Kansas Collegiate Media, April 2023
  • Kelly Furnas Reader Service Award - Collegian Media Group, May 2024
  • 3rd Place in Event Coverage Writing - Kansas Collegiate Media, April 2025
  • 1st Place in Pinnacle News/Photo Package - College Media Association, Oct. 2025
  • 2nd Place in Weekly Newspaper of the Year (K-State Collegian) - College Media Association, Oct. 2025
  • 3rd Place in Best Newspaper (K-State Collegian) - CMA Apple Awards, March 2026
  • Reporter of the Year - Kansas Collegiate Media, April 2026
  • 2nd Place in Copyediting - Kansas Collegiate Media, April 2026
  • Collegian Editor Award - Kansas Collegiate Media, May 2026

Timeline

Reporter

Mid Bay News
05.2026 - Current

Intern/Reporter

Manhattan Mercury
05.2025 - 07.2025

Editor-In-Chief

Kansas State Collegian
04.2025 - 05.2026

Managing Editor

Kansas State Collegian
04.2024 - 04.2025

News Editor

Kansas State Collegian
03.2023 - 04.2024

News Writer

Kansas State Collegian
08.2022 - Current

Undergrad - Journalism: News & Sports Media

Kansas State University
Meredith McCalmon