Morey
Price
Multimedia Journalist
Storyteller
About Morey
My name is Morey Mei Price and I am a graduate of Pittsburg State University with my Bachelor's of Science in Communication, Multimedia Journalism. I have passions of writing and photography because I love storytelling, whether through words or photos.
My hobbies include reading, writing, photography, advocating for environmentalism and humanitarian causes, yoga, meditating, and traveling. I am looking to expand my knowledge within the communication field through whatever ways possible. I am a determined and passion-driven individual, ready to take on new tasks, while also providing creativity within my work.
Statement of Assessment
Communication Definition:
Communication is a complex, transactional process through which one or more individuals portray meaning in order to convey information. One can achieve this through a variety of mediums and both verbally or nonverbally.
Value Graduating From an "Umbrella" Department:
Pittsburg State's "umbrella" communication department has had numerous positive affects on me as a student as well as in preparing me for my job in the communication field following graduation. The main reason it is of great value is because I had the opportunity to learn about and apply communication from various different angles, as within our department we had a wide range of emphases, ranging from broadcasting and multimedia journalism to public relations and advertising. Because of this, I also interacted with students within my department who were in different emphases than me, which gave me further insight into how others think or work as well as how they apply communication. This experience has impacted me to become the communicator that I am today after four years spent with this department.
Value on Society Provided by a Communication Graduate:
The most important value that a communication graduate has on society is that he/she is knowledgeable on how to use and understand communication in its various forms, whether verbally, nonverbally, written, mediated, or otherwise. This is important knowledge to have, as every company, workplace, and relationship uses communication and can benefit from individuals who specifically studied the area.
Why I'm a Positive Representative of PSU's Communication Department:
I am a positive representative of Pittsburg State's communication department because from the day I stepped onto campus I put my all into my classes, studies, and extracurriculars. I excelled in all my classes, and this shows in all the work I developed and continue to develop. Throughout my time at Pitt State I learned new skills and honed in on already-acquired skills, though this time also allowed me to find my true passion within communication: storytelling, through both writing and photography. I could not have gotten to where I am or to become who I am today without my positive experience as part of Pittsburg State's communication department.
Education
Aug. 2016 - May 2020
Pittsburg State University
Major: Communication, Multimedia Journalism
Minors: Creative Writing & Psychology
GPA: 3.9769
Extracurriculars:
The Collegio - Editor-in-Chief
Kanza - Reporter
PSU Dance Club - Secretary
Student Association of Photographers - Member
Lambda Pi Eta - Member
National Society of Leadership and Success - Member
Phi Kappa Phi - Member
Sigma Tau Delta - Member
Courses:
Communication
COMM 199 Intro to Communication Careers
COMM 200 Intro to Mass Communication
COMM 225 Reporting
COMM 274 Intro to Audio/Video Production
COMM 276 Photojournalism I
COMM 335 Feature Writing
COMM 399 Communication Career Development
COMM 435 Photojournalism II
COMM 450 Small Group Communication
COMM 441 Topics: Applied Journalism
COMM 530 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 537 Integrated Electronic Communication
COMM 575 Broadcast Journalism
COMM 623 History of Mass Communication
COMM 626 Law of Mass Communication
COMM 629 Theories of Human Communication
COMM 699 Communication Careers in Society
COMM 726 Media Analysis and Criticism
Creative Writing & Publishing
ENGL 232 American Literature II
ENGL 250 Intro to Creative Writing
ENGL 347 The Craft of Fiction
ENGL 351 Fiction Writing
ENGL 451 Fiction Writing & Editing II
ENGL 566 American Theme: Environmental Literature
ENGL 653 Writing Experimental Literature
Psychology
PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology
PSYCH 430 Positive Psychology
PSYCH 571 Abnormal Psychology
PSYCH 691 Evolutionary Psychology
PSYCH 738 Human Sexuality
PSYCH 756 Social Psychology
Miscellaneous
GIT 411 Portrait Photography
HIST 501 Study Abroad Ireland Social/Political History
Work Experience
Digital Producer — Nexstar Broadcasting
Aug. 2020 - May 2020
▪ Worked independently to write journalistic news and feature stories daily for the Four State area.
▪ Produced digital content, from photography and writing to videography, for FourStatesHomepage.com.
▪ Represented media stations KSN and KODE positively and professionally for the Four State area.
▪ Communicated with the public, from organization leaders to city figures, to conduct interviews for digital stories.
▪Worked cohesively with interviewees to tell their story accurately and draw awareness to their part in the news.
Editor-in-Chief — The Collegio
Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2019
▪ Copy edit reporters’ stories for the Pittsburg State University weekly student-ran newspaper The Collegio.
▪ Edit and finalize newspaper design and photo layouts.
▪ Report on-campus and community-related events and interview members.
▪ Communicate and collaborate with staff members to form ideas and coherence.
▪ Lead and ensure staff members submit articles and layout designs by deadline.
Freelance Multimedia Journalist — The Morning Sun
June 2017 - Aug. 2017; Sept. 2022 - Current
▪ Attend and report on various community events and sports games in the Southeast Kansas area.
▪ Write articles over community events for a quick turnaround to meet daily deadlines.
▪ Shoot photography of community events and story topics to accompany journalism articles.
▪ Interact with and interview community members to acquire quotes.
▪ Communicate with the Morning Sun editor for assignments and deadlines.
▪ Take initiative to develop story ideas independently.
Owner, Photographer, Storyteller — Sunshine Soul Studio
May 2019 - Current
▪Shoot portrait photography for clientele, intermixing the beauty of the natural world.
▪ Work with clientele to create their vision and tell their story through the storytelling aspects of photography.
▪ Manage business social media accounts across multiple platforms and build a professional brand.
▪ Design and create a professional logo and watermark for my photography, as well as business cards.
▪ Work cohesively with the community to build my business, and work directly with a locally and women-0wned print business to print and frame photographs.
▪Partake in traveling to locations within the natural world to record its beauty in the art form of photography.
Case Manager/Mental Health Assistant — Crawford County Mental Health Center
Jan. 2022 - May 2022
▪ Taught children grades kindergarten through high school healthy behaviors to best manage trauma, mental disorders, and learning disabilities so they may thrive in school and the community.
▪ Worked with staff to manage a classroom of up to 15 children in the Challenger program, a psychosocial group.
▪ Worked one-on-one with children and students to provide additional hands-on assistance in-school.
