Writing Samples | Teniyah Harris

Affording College at GSU: Resources That Make It Possible

Apr 25, 2025 11:46 AM

This article was part of my final research assignment for my advanced media writing class, the spring semester of 2025. For this assignment, I interviewed a number of Georgia State University faculty and student workers whose jobs were to help students struggling economically. This included food insecurity assistance, programs that aid students, and scholarships that assist international students struggling with housing and transportation. Through this assignment, I learned effective interview and investigative skills and how to write a quality research article to report on an important matter.

Barbie Movie Discussion Panel

Mar 11, 2025 3:57 PM

I attended a Barbie movie discussion panel at Georgia State University in early March where the host of the event invited me to cover the talk for this article. The meeting included conversations about multiple aspects of the Barbie movie and some of the inner meanings that might have been missed upon first watching. During the meeting, five guest speakers attended from a wide range of professional backgrounds in both teaching and psychology, and their talks focused on the deeper meanings of the film. While working on this article, I learned how to cover public meetings, as well as how to ask effective questions.

Women in Need Victim Services

Mar 15, 2025 9:04 AM

In this article, I discuss a 5K walk fundraiser with the purpose of raising money for victims of sexual abuse. The event was held on May 1, and successfully brought together community members to contribute to a meaningful cause. Participants walked around the Atlanta area where they concluded at the Georgia State Capitol. The funds raised are said to provide essential resources and support services for survivors of sexual abuse. My experience writing this article taught me how to gather information beforehand and to contact and interview those in charge of an event taking place.

Rooted in Clay: A Woman’s Studio Story

Feb 25, 2025 10:30 AM

This article was a feature story I wrote covering a small ceramic shop business located in Roswell. The story revolves around ceramic instructor Daeyeol Choi and her background in starting a business in South Korea, then coming to Georgia to rebuild herself and her business from scratch again. I also followed her for a day as she worked with students and observed her teaching techniques and how she interacted with them. The article highlights her resilience, creativity, and passion for ceramics, as well as the challenges she faced adapting to a new culture and market. Through this experience, I gained knowledge on how to personalize a story, as well as taking quality live pictures.