Samantha McDonald

News Editor in New York

Samantha McDonald

News Editor in New York

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Before becoming the news editor at The Zoe Report, I studied at the Columbia Journalism School where I wrote stories, took photographs and shot video as an all-platform journalist. My alma mater, University of North Texas, showed me the essentials of print and digital journalism and encouraged me to write long-form narratives. I also worked for the Dallas Morning News as a breaking news reporter and the North Texas Daily as a senior staff writer.

I've had three years of experience in the media industry, particularly in copy editing, visual media and content development, with a background in marketing. My interests lie in hard-hitting news and its feature counterparts, particularly fashion and culture. This year, I completed a 5,000-word project on an up-and-coming fashion designer whose collection caters to people with disabilities.

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  • Work
    • The Zoe Report
  • Education
    • Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
    • University of North Texas