Alysa Horton
Journalist
Alysa is a journalism and mass communication student at Arizona State University. She finished her bachelor's degree in May 2025. Alysa is continuing her education at ASU by completing her master's degree in May 2026.
Alysa is interested in politics and hopes to pursue a career in political reporting.
Experience
Skills
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
Part-Time Politics Reporter
State Press
Phoenix, Arizona
Jan 2023 - May 2023
Full Time Politics Reporter
State Press
Phoenix, Arizona
May 2023 - Dec 2023
Politics Desk Editor
State Press
Phoenix, Arizona
Jan 2024 - May 2024
Managing Editor
State Press
Phoenix, Arizona
Jan 2024 - May 2024
Digital Producer Internship
The Arizona Republic
Phoenix, Arizona
Aug 2024 - December 2024
Editorial Intern
Arizona Foothills Magazine
Phoenix, Arizona
May 2024 - May 2025
Editor-in-Chief
State Press
Phoenix, Arizona
June 2025 - December 2025
Editorial Intern
Arizona Agenda
Phoenix, Arizona
Jan. 2026 - April 2026
Politics & Policy Reporter
Cronkite News
Washington, D.C.
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Knowledge of AP Style
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Intermediate Understanding of Adobe Photoshop
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Photography Experience
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Copy Editing
Certificates/Awards
Math for Journalists Certificate
Poynter Institute
White House Correspondents' Association Scholarship Winner
WHCA
Education
Aug. 2022 - May 2025
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Journalism and Mass Communication, BA
Aug. 2025 - May 2026
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Mass Communication, MMC
Resume
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