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Undrinkable 3: Justice - This was my award-winning segment in DTV's documentary "Undrinkable 3: Resilience". I covered the continued injustice the Flint people have been having to face since day one of the Flint Water Crisis. I interviewed Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel about the (at the time) ongoing court cases involving the Flint Water Crisis. She refused to answer and even walked off-camera.

The Rise of AI - I interviewed a student, teacher, and principal for this story. For the teacher, I had her try and guess between two essays, one being written by me, and the other being written by ChatGPT.

Davison Decision 2022 - Michigan Gubernatorial Debate - In my Sophomore year of high school, I had the amazing opportunity to go to the second Michigan 2022 Gubernatorial debate. I was thankful to go to this event specifically because we were the only student-led broadcast station involved.

King Parker - This was my first ever story, and it's still a classic! It won 1st place in Diverisity Coverage (MIPA). I made this after my own brother won Homecoming King, which I feel helped in making this story as good as it was.

Siple Links - Growing up with a brother with Autism, I've always had a passion for making neurodivergent feel welcomed in our school. In this story, I had the opportunity to visit my old elementary school, and to cover their new Links Program!

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Cooper Austin