I’m a journalist with a soft spot for the First Amendment and, particularly, scholastic journalism (yes, we’re a small crowd). Being a recent product of both high school and college newspapers, I feel it’s my turn to give back to what gave me my start.

I’m currently a page designer/copy editor for a Paxton Media Group production hub in Owensboro, Ky. Yes, I’m part of that sad reality of the newspaper industry these days — consolidated copy desks. I’m also looking to mentor high school journalism students on the side.

I graduated from Western Kentucky University in May 2011, majoring in news/editorial journalism and minoring in political science. I was editor-in-chief of the College Heights Herald, something I gave four years of my life to and don’t regret a second.  I was also the project coordinator for the Kentucky Student Press Bill, a bill in the General Assembly that would allow high school journalists to make the content decisions for student media. Finally, I was president of the WKU chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, an organization I’ve come to admire.

Free time? I’m not sure what that is, but I enjoy traveling, technology, planning and generally being involved and busy.

Questions? Comments? Just want to chat about student journalism? Email me: joshrm4@gmail.com.

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