Some of you may have seen the official announcement yesterday, but I am SO PUMPED to finally say I’ve been hired with the Daily Independent in AZ as part of Report for America! I’ll be assisting with their high school sports coverage, specifically in the Northeast region of Phoenix. I’m beyond excited to get back to reporting full-time and I can’t wait to tell the stories of those who might otherwise go untold. Special thanks to everyone who has helped support me along the way to reach this milestone!

@RealLittwBritt I did this job 25 years ago for the East Mesa/ Apache Junction paper. I'm glad to see INI getting back into local coverage, it's so important to their communities. Congratulations.

@RayTellesPIO Thank you! I'm so excited for this opportunity. I know how important local journalism is, and even though some people will say it's "just sports", sports & athletics bring people together.