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Originally from a tiny town in the Catskill mountains in New York, Alex joined The People-Sentinel in May 2022 as a reporter after graduating from Hofstra University with a master’s degree in journalism.
At Hofstra, she dove into long-form, investigative audio storytelling and published a three-part podcast series called “Sex Work After Gilgo” looking into how vulnerable populations are impacted after traumatic events.
“This project made me feel cemented as a journalist and gave me the confidence to take the 15-hour leap and move to Barnwell County to continue my career. Now, I live happily in Williston with my two dogs, Bentley and Luca, and my cat, Felix. I love to sit outside reading or writing, while my four-legged roommates ‘help,’ or walk my dogs for miles with headphones on, blaring a true crime podcast,” she said.
She believes words are powerful. Her job allows her to tell stories that otherwise may go untold while connecting with people daily.
“Whether it be digging into public documents for long-term investigations or covering a 100th birthday celebration, she believes every story has an impact somewhere or somehow. I truly couldn’t imagine myself in any other career and am lucky to work in a community that values their local newspaper,” said Alex.
As hyper-local news coverage becomes a scarcity in many small communities across the nation, particularly in rural areas, she said she is proud to be part of a team that works hard to ensure Barnwell and Allendale counties do not fall into this sad statistic.
“We hope the community comes to us with their ideas, stories, incidents, and events for thorough, truthful, and unbiased reporting. We understand trust is built, and we hope the community gets to know us both as journalists and people so we can earn just that. After all, everything we do is for you,” she said.
Though South Carolina is a ways from her New York roots, Barnwell County has made her feel right at home.
She encourages everyone to subscribe to the newspaper.
