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Hey! I'm Mer

I'm a junior journalism major at Emerson College in Boston, MA, and am originally from Shreveport, Louisiana. 

FEATURED WORK

After three years of undergrad, I published more than 70 articles in Emerson College's student newspaper, The Berkeley Beacon. I have served as section/deputy editor of the Opinion and News sections, as well as the Multimedia Managing editor for two semesters, overseeing the paper's social media presence. I oversaw the paper's physical print form as Layout editor in Fall 2025 as well as Magazine Layout editor in Spring 2026.

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Here are some of my featured stories and spreads from the past few years. Click on the pictures to see the full pieces. 

He ran the Boston Marathon. His wife found a unique way to support him. 

April 17, 2024, The Berkeley Beacon

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Inside and outside the Ritz Carlton: Kamala Harris' Boston visit

November 14, 2023

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North End Curling Club hosts "Learn to Curl" event

February 26, 2024, JR-103 The Digital Journalist

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Photo Merritt Hughes

Photo Ashlyn Wang

Photo Merritt Hughes

DISCOVER MY JOURNALISM

Journalist Portfolio

I've had the privilege of writing on a vast amount of topics, from exclusive press opportunities with the Vice President to editorials about the benefits of houseplants. If you want to read all of my stories, both the small and the big, click here. 

Merritt and fellow journalist, Sam Lawrence, in the field reporting

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