DJNF Announces Class of 2025 Internship Cohort
"The Dow Jones News Fund will train 81 college students to work this summer in internships in 62 newsrooms around the country. The class was selected from over 1,000 applications."
Hi! My name is Kendal. I'm a journalist & editor.
I'm a graduate of the University of Central Florida, and a Real Estate & Development Reporter for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. I've always had an ingrained curiosity, a love for storytelling, and an empathetic nature, which is what led me to journalism. I aim to dedicate my life to giving others a voice, telling their stories, and helping them understand the world around them.
I am a two-time Florida News Award winner, was selected twice for the Dow Jones News Fund, was named a finalist for SPJ's Student Journalist of the Year, and have been labeled a "ground-breaking leader in the field." With stories published in The New York Times, Orlando Sentinel, American City Business Journals, and several other publications, my key areas of expertise are business, political, and investigative reporting.
My experience.
I have experience in editing, feature writing, sports reporting, business news, political reporting, investigative journalism, and breaking news reporting. I've worked with various forms of media, including print, digital, radio, social media, and video. To learn more, check out my LinkedIn. or Muck Rack.
See my work for different news outlets.
My mission is to pursue journalism in an accurate, ethical, and empathetic way, being a voice and watchdog for those who need it the most.
"Journalism is the first rough draft of history."
- Philip Graham
"Get all of the news. And get it right."
- The New York Times
"A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful."
- Proverbs 14:25
On the other side of the article.
References
If you would like to request the contact information of any of the following academic references, please reach out to me for details.
Eric Adelson • University of Central Florida, Advanced Reporting.
Richard Brunson • University of Central Florida, Editing.
If you would like to request the contact information of any of the following professional references, please reach out for details.
Peter Blair • The New York Times, Editor of Flexible Editing desk.
Carla Correa • The New York Times, Early Career Program Director.
Nick Georgoudiou • The Community Paper, Managing Editor.
Annabelle Sikes • Orlando Business Journal, Asst. Managing Editor.
"A standout intern. Always ready to jump at whatever opportunity arises." - Marc Lacey, Managing Editor of The New York Times.
"Kendal has been awesome to work with this summer. Love seeing someone new in the business who is excited about covering real news." - Christie Zizo, Digital Editor and Politics Reporter at WKMG
Get in touch.
Have a question, news tip, story idea, or an opportunity you think fits my experience? Fill out the contact form below or send me an email.