Mara K. Bell

#merrillmade summer interns are the best! This week, we're featuring @marakbell, an editorial intern for @frednewspost! During her internship, Mara covers breaking, health and science news from a local perspective, and reported on county changes in school board policies and recycling. She also covered the renovations of Frederick's oldest steeple and clock tower with photojournalist Ric Dugan! #fearlessjournalism Have you had an internship this summer? Tell us about it!

Amtrak takes control of Union Station, DC's major transit hub long overdue for major improvements justthenews.com/politics-polic…

Been working on this for awhile, here’s the story!

Biles stumbles on the balance beam, loses gold at the Paris Summer Olympics justthenews.com/events/biles-s…

Lead, arsenic, and 14 other toxic metals found in tampons, study finds justthenews.com/politics-polic…

Increased air travel has not resulted in increased airline profits justthenews.com/nation/economy…

COVID summer wave emerging with 30 states reporting increases in cases: CDC justthenews.com/politics-polic…

Officials find new illegal Chinese import potentially deadly to Americans, pesticides on marijuana justthenews.com/politics-polic…

WNBA reports record TV, court-side audiences with rookie sensations Clark, Reese main attractions justthenews.com/tv/clark-reese…

Howard University returns $1M donation to Sean 'Diddy' Combs amid sexual abuse allegations justthenews.com/nation/culture…

My Formative Time With The Diamondback. docs.google.com/document/d/1h0…

My final FINAL project done for #j347k ! @karamdixon Watch here about fear turned into love at Maryland Day's insect petting zoo: vimeo.com/943458654?shar…

@merrillcollege @karamdixon A book that was put out at the event that shares battles of an American journalist! Definitely plan on check out :) @karamdixon #j347k

For my fellow high school students interested in journalism, @merrillcollege is holding a digital storytelling camp during the summer! @karamdixon #j347k

At the Media Literacy event @ Maryland Day, presented by @merrillcollege and @MediaCPScholars! @karamdixon #j347k

Loved using the DSLR for the nat package :) @karamdixon #j347k

Reporting at the Insect Petting Zoo @ Maryland Day! Crazy line. @karamdixon #j347k

Editing time after our game shoot 👩🏾‍💻@RazakOD @reporter_vannah #j347k @karamdixon

Second recut and reflection down for the books :) Reporting and shooting with your ears is definitely an experience, here's my final video: vimeo.com/931822645?shar… @karamdixon #j347k

The clouds are so pretty! I’m on my way to conduct another interview for my nat package. #j347k @karamdixon

Here’s my set up! Shooting some b-roll for my nat package. #j347k @karamdixon