My role at The Sentinel: The Kennesaw State University Newspaper

Arts and Living section editor
News, Opinion, A&L and Sports writer
Baseball reporter

I am an editor and writer for the KSU newspaper. I was promoted to the position of desk editor for the Arts and Living section in May 2025, after only one semester as a basic writer.

I manage a team of over 20 writers to produce high-quality articles, consistently editing and publishing them on strict deadlines. I also conduct biweekly pitch meetings with the news, opinion and A&L sections to produce unique story ideas and keep my writers engaged.

I interview students and professor and conduct thorough research to produce articles for the paper myself. I update my website with my articles as I write and publish them.

My experience at CNN

News Desk Reporting Team; National News Hub

I completed an internship with CNN in spring 2025. I served as a writer on the News Desk Reporting Team, which is part of the National News Hub.

I met so many amazing individuals that gifted me incredible advice, guidance and industry insight. what it means to be a truly successful journalist. This invaluable experience taught me so much about working in a newsroom and writing for diverse audiences far and wide.

From my first interview to my first published article at CNN, this was an opportunity I will never forget.

Piqued your interest? Get in touch!

devynbyers@outlook.com