Spencer Ricks Journalist

My Page: "Spencer Ricks" facebook.com/spencerricksnews

My Mission: My page will be promoting my own journalism. It will be a tool to share my stories and network with other journalists, as well as sharing pictures and videos of my work behind the scenes.

Personas:

Paul, 20, is a sophomore business major at Dixie State University. He is not part of student government or any of the athletic teams. He is just an average student who wants to stay informed on the news around Dixie State University. 

Jessica, 45, is a mother and wife living in St. George. She has attended Dixie State University, and is interested in what is happening in her community. She lives near Dixie State University and is interested in what is happening there.

Darren, 30, is a news director in Seattle running a community news website. He is looking for talents and freelancers who have experience dealing with Seattle city politics and local social issues. 

Plan:
Share personal articles, both new ones and old ones that are still relevant
Interact with audience and gain story ideas
Share pictures and videos of my experience reporting to give a "behind-the-scenes" feel to my articles. 
Connect with other journalists in St. George, Seattle and across the country