About Melissa
I am a 21-year-old junior at Arizona State University studying Journalism and Mass Communication with concentrations in print and digital journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She has had 4 articles published on United Press International's webpage, and article in the online and print editions of the East Valley Tribune, and an article on East Valley Living's webpage. She's also a member of the Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band. In her free time, she likes to read and swim.
Recent stories by Melissa
By Melissa Mistero
Unemployment isn't only a problem for adults. High school students, college students, and college graduates are struggling to find jobs in a slow market.(Read)
Published April 29, 2010
By Melissa Mistero
Arizona legislators hope to outlaw the sale of salvia, a hallucinogenic herb, to people under 21.(Read)
Published April 13, 2010
By Melissa Mistero
While most shopping plazas around Arizona remain empty, Downtown Tempe is quickly filling up and having to turn vendors away. (Read)
Published March 26, 2010
By Melissa Mistero
Jotaka L. Eaddy, 16 at the time, was outraged after reading an article about a 16-year-old boy being sentenced to death. By 23, she started the largest anti-dea(Read)
Published March 25, 2010
By Melissa Mistero
The Arizona Board of Regents looks to increase tuition and add an economic recovery surcharge and other fees for students across the state.(Read)
Published March 03, 2010
Beth Potter commented on "New farmers market draws customers to Phoenix-area district" (5 months ago)
Nice story. You have plenty of good quotes that really bring the story alive.
Would it be possible to add a paragraph of national statistics and/or a comment from someone nationally to put the story into context and make it a good candidate for UPI.com?
Otherwise, this looks good!