Alex West

“While writing was always my passion, AJO helped put the puzzle pieces together to polish me into a real journalist. I came in straight from undergrad with a political science degree, and my professors helped hone my cultural analysis and research skills into storytelling. I was grateful to have real, working journalists leading classes, and also be partnered with a mentor who didn’t just offer advice — she took me into the field with her. Now, I’m a features writer at the Daily Mail and find myself being a natural leader in the newsroom with confidence in my work.”