Ashley Alexander

In the past when I thought of news media I would think of newspapers. Newspapers...what an outdated concept, right? The only person I know that reads a print edition of a newspaper every morning is my roommate’s social-construct-hating boyfriend, which ... Read More

By this point, we all know what Facebook Live is, right? (If not, don’t worry. Check out our piece from last year that explains Facebook Live.) Facebook Live resulted in some pretty incredible content last year and it’s only become ... Read More

Earlier this summer, Reuters Institute released the Digital News Report 2017. The report presented statistics regarding the digital news consumption. The data was collected by a YouGov survey that included over 70,000 online news consumers in 36 different countries. Specifically, ... Read More

“Why won’t you read this great story? What can I do to make sure that it pops up in your Facebook News Feed or newsletter roundup? How can I make sure you will read it?” These are some of the questions ... Read More

At first, Daisy Chavez wanted to be a teacher. Then, she switched to studying nursing. So how, at 28 years old, did she end up as an Automotive Account Executive with The Kansas City Star Media Company and one of ... Read More

Social media matters. It’s pretty indisputable at this point. Your favorite celebrity has it, your uncle has it and your neighbor’s pet Chihuahua probably  has it. You may not realize it, but even your favorite publishers have it. It’s where ... Read More

The first thing I do when I wake up is check my phone. Around 6:45 a.m., a new email pops into my inbox. It's one of the daily newsletters that I - and almost every other person my age I ... Read More

Intern Ashley Alexander's recap of Her Conference and her weekend in New York City ... Read More