Olivia Paschal

Olivia Paschal

Olivia Paschal

Olivia Paschal is a journalist, writer, and historian. Her book “Something in the Water,” under contract with FSG, chronicles the rise of Walmart and Tyson in northwest Arkansas, the nation, and the world, arguing that the modern economy has roots in the Ozarks hills. Her essays and reporting have appeared in the New York Review of Books, the American Prospect, The Nation, and the Guardian, among other publications. She is completing a Ph.D. in history at the University of Virginia.

Student

Emily Skidmore
Emily Skidmore is a senior journalism student with an emphasis in reporting and writing at the University of Missouri.
Eric Hughes

Student

Eric Hughes
Eric Hughes is a senior at the University of Missouri studying journalism, with minors in economics and English.

Workshops / Events

Lessons from the Field: Thursday, April 2, 2026
New York Times Magazine Writer Caleb Gayle
Introduction: Laine Cibulskis, senior at the Missouri School of Journalism and WWG student researcher
Lessons from the Field: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Michelle García, Winner of the American Mosaic Journalism Prize
Introduction: Ivy Reed, junior at the Missouri School of Journalism and WWG student researcher