Day: May 4, 2023

Ready to continue the legacy: Letter from incoming Accent editor Amanda Blake

I was shaking on the way to my first interview as an inexperienced reporter for the Southern Accent. It was scary three years ago knowing that simply because I bore the title “reporter” people would entrust me to tell their stories accurately and fairly. It’s still daunting sometimes.  Practicing professional journalism is a tremendous responsibility, …

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Learning hard lessons: A farewell letter from outgoing Accent editor Alana Crosby

I started working for the Southern Accent three years ago as a staff writer, later transitioning to Collegedale news editor. I would never have dreamed that during my senior year I would become editor-in-chief. This job has been one of the best and most difficult challenges I have ever undertaken. I made countless memories with …

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