Ellie Frysztak
General Assignment ReporterEllie Frysztak is a newsroom intern for WCMU.
She obtained her undergraduate degree from Marquette University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Law Studies. Frysztak went on to work in Public Defense as an Investigator in the Kansas City area for four years.
She’s currently back at school, getting her master's in journalism from the University of Missouri. Her dream is to become a public media visual journalist after graduation in May of 2025.
In addition to her studies, Frysztak is currently a graduate assistant for the Pictures of the Year competition, a communications law teaching assistant, and a staff photographer for the Columbia Missourian.
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The invasive species continue to decimate the native fish population. Technicians for the USFWS used pesticides to both survey and remove the vampire-like lamprey. -
Michigan voters at a meet and greet with GOP 8th district candidate Mary Draves say inflation is top of mind. -
The funds come from billions of dollars of Environmental Protection Agency grants given to various similar land issues across the state. Clean-up efforts have been celebrated by community leaders and members alike. -
Mary Draves is one of three candidates in the competitive 8th congressional GOP primary. She talks about her platform and issues at hand to voters in central Michigan. -
Thousands of athletes from across the state competing in 90 events flocked to Mount Pleasant for the summer games. -
The trio of bills would create the Prescription Drug Affordability Board and the Drug Affordability Stakeholder Council. The groups would work together to try and set upper payment limits, effectively capping the cost of medications. -
As national elections approach, registered Michigan voters were surveyed for data on the economy, education and the state of democracy. The statewide survey revealed insights into their worries about cost of living, the value of a degree and more. -
Sounds of bagpipes filled the air this weekend as the annual Highland Festival returned. This time, it brought back rugby as a featured event.
