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Chris Rudisill

Journalism Instructor and Director of Charlotte Journalism Collaborative (CJC)
Knight School of Communication

With a deep understanding of the journalism industry and years of experience in nonprofit leadership, Rudisill has worked with journalists and organizations to build stronger relationships with the communities they serve. A champion of media collaboration, he has worked with the Solutions Journalism Network and collaboratives in Charlotte, Delaware, Dallas, Sacramento and Asheville. He has been a freelance journalist for more than 18 years.

Reporters: 2025-2026 Academic Year

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  • Astrid Ramirez Guerrero of Charlotte, North Carolina is a Multimedia Storytelling major in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. Astrid is also majoring in Graphic Design. In addition to her writing, she is beginning to explore freelance opportunities, creating logos, flyers and designs for individuals and small businesses.

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  • Jocelyn Hunter of Troutman, North Carolina is a Multimedia Storytelling major in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. Jocelyn is also a member of the Campus Union Board. Previously, she has worked professionally creating social media content and strategy for local racetracks in the Charlotte area.

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  • Mary Shanahan of Hillsborough, North Carolina is a Literary Studies major in the College of Arts and Sciences at Queens University of Charlotte. Mary is also a member of the Women's Swimming team at Queens.

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  • Sawyer Grantt Davis of Morehead City, North Carolina is a sports communication major in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. Sawyer also competes on the Men's Track and Field team. Before coming to Charlotte, Sawyer hosted a podcast in his hometown. This allowed him to share history and news with residents while also building his resume in journalism.

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Reporters: 2024-2025 Academic Year

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  • Caleb Parr of Columbus, Mississippi is a Communications major in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. Caleb is also a member of the Queens University mens basketball team and was a sports announcer for girls basketball when attending Northeast Mississippi Community College.

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  • Emily Thompson of Newport, NC is a Sports Communication major in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. Emily is also the co-president of the Queen’s Sports Production Club.

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  • Jet Francis of Huntersville, North Carolina is a Multimedia Storytelling major in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. Jet is also on the Queen’s Triathlon and Track & Field team, as well as performing in theater productions.

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  • Josie Boyer of Glenmoore, Pennsylvania is an Arts Management and Business Major in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. Josie is also studying Digital Media, Studio Art and Marketing while her free time is spent working on her illustrations. Her history of interviewing art managers inspires her desire to share the stories of local creativity.

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  • Natalie Coates of Maple Ridge, B.C. is a Communications major in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. Natalie is also the captain of the Queens dance team.

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  • Samuel Navarro of Atlanta, GA is a Communications major in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. He worked closely as a student reporter with the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative to inform voters during the 2024 election and gathering insights on how journalism could be more effective in delivering news. Samuel is also a business owner, working as a freelance marketing manager for over three years - having collaborated with over 20+ companies from small local businesses to multi-million dollar brands.

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  • Serena Billett of Rochester, NY is a Multimedia Storytelling major in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. Serena is also a veteran who served in the U.S Navy.

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  • Sofia Bartholomew of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a conservation biology, creative writing, and history major in the College of Arts and Sciences at Queens University of Charlotte. Sofia is also a performance usher at Queens University’s Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for Arts and Civic Engagement. She was awarded a regional Gold Key and an Honorable Mention award for writing in the 2024 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

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  • Arianna Carletti Albano of New Rochelle, New York, is a Multimedia and Storytelling major in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. Arianna is also minoring in Journalism.

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Chase Aldous

Web Designer, Class of 2025

Majoring in Organizational & Strategic Communications with minors in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Computing & Data Analytics. Aldous developed the website for the Queens News Service.

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