ABOUT MARY

Hi, I’m Mary, a senior at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign majoring in Multimedia Journalism with a minor in Legal Studies. I’ve worked in print, television, photo, and broadcast journalism, allowing me to learn how to tell impactful, timely stories in nearly every medium.

I’ve interned at both CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell in Washington, D.C. (2024) and CBS Mornings in New York City (2025), gaining firsthand experience inside two of the country’s busiest national newsrooms. In D.C., I worked closely with the production team running scripts, pitching stories, and even field-producing for a CBS Reports story while shadowing correspondents on Capitol Hill and at the White House. At CBS Mornings, I produced my own story for the 9AM hour, shadowed producers and correspondents in the field, and worked on the Times Square set with live segment producers, talent, and anchor assistants.

On campus, I’m a director, anchor, and producer for UI7 Newsroom, the student-run TV station. I’ve anchored and reported for some of the award-winning channel’s programs, including Good Morning Illini, UI7 Live, The Quad, and Illinois in Session. From covering local and campus events in the field to managing live productions in the studio, I’ve seen how every piece of the newsroom works. I’m excited to grow in my understanding and learn even more about every aspect of broadcast news.

Beyond video, I’ve also worked as a multimedia reporter at Illinois Public Media, creating weekly stories for both print and broadcast while handling still photography. As news editor for The Daily Illini, the university’s independent student paper, I oversaw all news content and managed a team of over 15 reporters. Those experiences in print and radio journalism are what first drew me into this field, and they gave me important groundwork to learn how to tell stories effectively.