Emily Skidmore

Emily Skidmore

Emily Skidmore is a senior journalism student with an emphasis in reporting and writing at the University of Missouri. She has covered Missouri state politics for over a year at the Columbia Missourian, and has worked as a communications intern for a D.C. nonprofit watchdog organization. Skidmore’s interests lie with community storytelling and politics.

Olivia Paschal

Fellow

Olivia Paschal
Olivia Paschal is writing a book on the Ozarks’ role in shaping the modern economy by incubating businesses like Walmart and Tyson Foods.

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