Landon Mion
Journalist
About Me
I am a journalist located in the Washington, D.C. area. I earned my Bachelor of Science in journalism and emerging media from Kennesaw State University in Georgia back in 2020, which helped me develop a number of the journalistic skills in my repertoire. I enjoy and excel at objective news reporting and commentary writing, showing my ability to fill either role. I hope to pursue a reporting career covering politics in the nation's capital.
Experience
May 2021 - Present
Townhall.com
Web Editor
● Reported more than 700 national and international stories on subjects like COVID-19, education, and foreign conflict.
● Edited news stories and columns, which included assigning headlines and selecting photographs for submitted articles.
● Gathered information for reports through research, tips, interviews, press releases, government data, and social media posts.
May 2020 – July 2021
Lone Conservative
Contributor
● Collected, researched, and analyzed newsworthy content to create innovative story ideas for commentary pieces.
● Developed and pursued stories independently, covering political subject matter.
● Produced stories on a variety of topics including elections, race, sports, and foreign affairs.
July 2020 – May 2021
The College Fix
Student Reporter
● Delivered high-quality, insightful, informative, and entertaining written content while meeting tight deadlines.
● Interviewed subjects and checked reference materials such as books, news reports, or public records to obtain relevant facts.
● Covered an array of topics with specialization in free speech, race, legal issues, and higher education.
● Requested and collected public records to corroborate information needed for articles.
January 2021 - April 2021
Just the News
Intern
● Pitched and produced more than 150 breaking news articles, focusing on subjects pertaining to the courts, the president, congress, crime, health, and culture.
● Researched and wrote aggregated news stories as a part of the fast file reporting team in order to maximize Search Engine Optimization.
● Covered breaking news items and collaborated with reporters and editors on story ideas and devising new and interesting angles.
September 2020 – December 2020
Daily Caller
Intern
● Reported breaking news stories for publication, describing the background and details of events.
● Developed story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal, and prepared content for online publication.
● Performed copy edit, comment monitoring, and site fixes.
August 2020 - December 2020
Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research
Editorial Intern
● Reviewed, edited, and formatted research journals at Kennesaw State University for publication.
● Promoted academic study and achievement among undergraduate students at Kennesaw State University through writing news stories and social media posts, and creating graphics through the utilization of Photoshop.
November 2019 – December 2020
Kennesaw State University Office of Research
Student Assistant
● Prepared and disseminated press releases for the company and uploaded content to drive traffic to social media sites.
● Reviewed and corrected materials prepared by all staff to proofread and edit for spelling, grammar, and style.
● Arranged and conducted interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
● Prepared or edited organizational publications for internal and external audiences, including employee newsletters, press releases, and promotional flyers.
● Established or maintained cooperative relationships with colleagues, consumers, public interest groups, and other community representatives.
July 2019 – December 2020
Pulp Magazine
Journalism Intern
● Produced compelling aggregated stories about sports and world news in an honest, ethical, and objective standard.
● Gathered information about events through research, tips, experience, or attendance pertaining to political, athletic, or cultural events.
● Reported on various local and national issues such as political campaigns, COVID-19, and sporting events.
May 2019 – December 2020
The Sentinel at Kennesaw State University
Staff Writer- Opinion Section
● Generated original opinion pieces surrounding politics, education, and student life.
● Wrote, researched, and transformed articles related to KSU and the country for a print and online version of the newspaper.
● Provided thoughtful analysis of complex issues such as abortion, political advertising, and remote learning.
October 2020 - November 2020
America's Future Foundation
Writing Fellow
● Attended weekly lectures with professionals at national media outlets and think tanks.
● Learned skills that aided op-ed writing improvement, as well as crafted query letters to media outlets.
April 2019 – December 2020
Society of Professional Journalists
Member
● Became exposed to the country’s biggest and most broad-based membership organization for journalists — involving students in professional development, career support, local connections, journalism advocacy, and industry insights.
October 2019 – November 2019
71 Republic
Contributor
● Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce the best possible content in regard to political
commentary, which required gathering information on affairs as soon as they occurred locally, nationally, and internationally.
● Covered a wide range of topics, including education, sports, foreign affairs, and public testimonies in the realm of United States politics.
Education
Kennesaw State University
Graduated Fall 2020
Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Emerging Media
Sociology Minor
3.4 GPA
Dean's List