Hey, I’m Audra.

Journalist, Photographer, Content Creator.
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My Published Work

Prairie Press

Paris, IL

Audra spent three months interning at the Prairie Press as a layout & design editor and reporter.

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The Daily Eastern News 

Charleston, IL

Audra served as the Assistant News Editor of Eastern Illinois University's student publication, The Daily Eastern News for one academic year.

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The Navigator News

Mattoon, IL

Audra served as the Layout & Design Editor for Lake Land College's student publication for one academic year before becoming the Editor-in-Chief for an additional academic year.

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Awards

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ICCJA 2022 Award for Excellence 
First Place- News Story Division 2
 
Casey-Westfield Education Association 
2021 Essay Contest Award Recipient
 
ICCJA 2022 Award for Excellence 
Third Place- Feature Writing Division 2
 
ICCJA 2022 Award for Excellence 
Third Place- News Photo Division 2
 
The Navigator News- Certificate of Recognition
 
Casey-Westfield National Honor Society; Certificate of Membership 
 
The Navigator News- Certificate of Recognition

Education

Casey-Westfield High School- Casey, IL

  • Graduated May 2021

Lake Land College- Mattoon, IL

  • August 2021- May 2023

Eastern Illinois University- Charleston, IL

  • August 2023- May 2025

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism