Tyler B. Jones has joined The Dispatch staff as its Starkville and Oktibbeha County bureau reporter.
Her first day was Monday.
On her beat, Jones will cover local government in Starkville and Oktibbeha County, as well as write pieces focused on the people, trends and issues that impact the area.
Jones, 23, is a native of Vaughan in Yazoo County. She is currently a graduate teaching assistant on news writing in the Mississippi State University Department of Communication and is pursuing a master’s degree in public policy and administration at MSU.
She earned her bachelor’s in journalism, with an emphasis in public relations, from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. Jones also has interned with Visit Hattiesburg in marketing and communications.
“Reporting and writing have always been passions of mine, so I’m excited that I get to bring the news to the public,” Jones said. “… I’m super eager to start reporting on public service and local government here in Starkville.”
Managing Editor Zack Plair said Jones started contributing immediately, and he looks forward to seeing the fresh eyes and solid reporting she will bring to the beat.
“Her energy, work ethic and attention to detail have already made an impact in just her first week on the job,” Plair said. “We’re very excited to have her as part of the team.”
The Dispatch Editorial Board is made up of publisher Peter Imes, columnist Slim Smith, managing editor Zack Plair and senior newsroom staff.
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