Anna Colletto was Caleb Gayle’s student researcher for his work on “Black Moses.”
After her time with WWG, Colletto became a founding reporter at the Tulsa Flyer, a new nonprofit newsroom in Oklahoma. She writes about Tulsa’s schools and families, breaking stories on preschool suspensions, rising rates of youth homelessness, new city initiatives for youth and more.
Colletto’s work with Gayle prepared her for a job of records requests, municipal funding analysis and finding people at the center of systemic problems. WWG also brought her to Tulsa. Anna was interviewing Oklahomans two years before it became her new state, and was connected with her dream job by Gayle, Ted Genoways, Mya Frazier and Christopher Leonard.
Colletto said WWG was an invaluable part of her education at the Missouri School of Journalism: “I’ve learned so much about the book-writing process, investigative and historical research, and interviewing skills — all while receiving incredible mentorship from professional authors. It is hands down one of the most unique and special programs offered for MU Journalism students.“
