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GA HR1845

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

Keisha Waites

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution 1845, introduced by Representative Waites of the 60th District, commends Ms. Dionne Walker for her accomplishments in journalism and digital communications.
  • Ms. Walker's journalism career began at the University of Maryland, where she interned at Washington, D.C., magazines and websites, freelanced for local newspapers, and reported for the campus newspaper.
  • She has worked at the York Daily Record, The Capital-Gazette, and The Associated Press, with bylines appearing in The Washington Post, USA Today, and Newsday, among others.
  • She received The Associated Press "Beat of the Week" honor for her coverage of the Virginia Tech massacre and the 40th anniversary of the end of anti-miscegenation laws.
  • Beginning in 2010, she expanded her career into web design, search engine optimization, web marketing, and media relations, transitioning from traditional journalism to digital communications.

Legislative Description

Walker, Ms. Dionne; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/14/2012

Full Bill Text

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