Samuel Barbour
Frisco,TX
Summary
- CITI Program Institutional Review Board Certification
- Advanced Courses in Strategic Social Media- JOUR 4270
- Pi Kappa Alpha Social Media Chair
- Published Freelance Writer for The Dallas Morning News
- Legal Studies Certification (2023)
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance Writer
Dallas Morning News
Dallas, TX
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Highlighted Texas high school football games across North Texas using AP and inverted pyramid writing styles for the publication website.
- Tracked and analyzed team statistics using SportsGraf software.
- Learned skillfulness in GSP and inverted pyramid style through experience.
Freelance Sports Writer
Dallas Morning News
Dallas, United States
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Highlighted Texas high school football games across North Texas using AP and inverted pyramid writing styles for the publication website
- Tracked and analyzed team statistics using SportsGraf software.
Education
Journalism (Public Relations)
University of North Texas
05.2024
Skills
- Highlighted Texas high school football games across North Texas using AP and inverted pyramid writing styles for the publication website
- Tracked and analyzed team statistics using SportsGraf software
- Learned skillfulness in GSP through coursework
- Created social media graphics and posts using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Updated UNT Pi Kappa Alpha Instagram page, using contemporary social media marketing strategies and designs
- Learned to improve visual and sound quality of video using Adobe Software
- Obtained experience creating broadcast news packages through coursework
Activities
- Co-Rush Chair of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (Spring 2022-present)
- Member of National Association of Black Journalists (Fall 2021-present)
- Member of UNT Black Student Union (Spring 2022-present)
- Recipient of Mayborn School of Journalism J.W. Davis Memorial Scholarship (Spring 2022)
- Named to President’s List: Fall 2021; Fall 2023
- Named to Dean’s List: Fall 2022
Accomplishments
- Co-Rush Chair of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (Spring 2022-present)
- Member of National Association of Black Journalists (Fall 2021-present)
- Member of UNT Black Student Union (Spring 2022-present)
- Recipient of Mayborn School of Journalism J.W. Davis Memorial Scholarship (Spring 2022)
- Named to President’s List: Fall 2021; Fall 2023
- Named to Dean’s List: Fall 2022
Certification
- CITI Program Institutional Review Board Certification
- Legal Studies Certification (2023)
Timeline
Freelance Writer
Dallas Morning News
08.2023 - 11.2023
Freelance Sports Writer
Dallas Morning News
08.2022 - 11.2022
Journalism (Public Relations)
University of North Texas
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