Allie Jackson

Bio: Associate of Arts degree in Journalism, Gainesville State College; Member of Phi Theta Kappa Rho Mu Chapter; Reporter for Barrow County News (2007-current); Freelance writer, Copy editor for Gainesville Times 2006-2007; Editor-in-Chief The Compass student newspaper at GSC 2006-2007; Campus Life editor for The Compass 2005; Assistant editor 2006 (Fall); Layout editor The Compass Spring 2008; Recipient of Georgia College Press Educational Foundation Scholarship 2006, 2007, 2008; Recipient of Compass/Voice scholarship 2005, 2006, 2007; Certificate of Awards from Georgia College Press Association in recognition of outstanding achievement in the journalistic profession 2-year division: Best photograph, news first place 2007; Best editorial or editorial series first place 2007; General Excellence The Compass 3rd place 2007; first place Best campus community features 2007; Second place Best News Article- Interpretive/Investigative 2006; Certificate of Achievement Basic Reporting Skills 2005; The Compass Editor-in-Chief Award Honors Day, GSC, 2007; member of National SPIRE Honors Society, Board member for 2-year division of Georgia College Press Association, 2007; currently a student at University of Georgia working towards Bachelor's Degree in Magazine with an emphasis in Photography, some work with blvd Magazine