My Journalism Work
At Northwestern, I specialized in print and multimedia journalism. Below you’ll find a mix of my work from class and publications such as the American Academy of Pediatrics News, Chicago Health Magazine and more.
Eating Disorder Surge
News article about how Covid-19 created a wave of eating disorders among America’s youth.
Published by Chicago Health Magazine
Holiday season during pandemic increases risk of teen eating disorders, experts say
News article exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating disorder prevalence in adolescents during the 2021 holiday season.
Published in Medill Reports
Firearm Safety, Gun Violence and Chicago Families
Monthly Voices of Child Health in Chicago Report; garnered media coverage from ABC7, Newsweek, Yahoo! News and more.
Suggested citation: Davis MM, Heffernan ME, Smith TL, Bendelow A, Bhatti PK, Menker C, Helmcamp L, Attridge M, Sheehan KM. Firearm safety in Chicago families, Voices of Child Health in Chicago Report. Vol 3, Number 6. July 2021. Available at luriechildrens.org/voices.
Published by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Pediatricians reflect on how pandemic played out over past year
Pediatricians across the country shared stories with the AAP early in the pandemic of how they were innovating, adapting and digging deep to care for their patients, communities and colleagues. AAP News caught up with some of them to find out how their stories unfolded.
2021 winner in the APEX publishing awards category, “COVID-19 Media - Health & Medical.”
Published in AAP News, co-authored with Anne Hegland, Carla Kemp, and Alyson Sukaski Wyckoff. Personally wrote vignettes for Dr. Miller and Dr. Kirkilas.
Stuffed with Love
Photo story on Northwestern’s students’ plush companions for the fall 2020 magazine, also found on issuu.com pages 52-55.
Published in North by Northwestern Fall 2020 Magazine
Hamptons Magazine Pieces
Link online archives of print magazine. Articles were published in Issues 8, 9 and 10. Featured bylines include:
Issue 8 - Dawn to Dusk
Issue 9 - Savor Opener, Space Opener, Dawn to Dusk.
Issue 10 - Dawn to Dusk, Self Opener, Itinerary Party Planning, Art Inspired Style, Download.
Published by Hamptons Magazine.
Broadcast Pieces
Clips of broadcast pieces I’ve edited and produced for Northwestern News Report, as well as links to Catnip, Northwestern’s Entertainment and Variety broadcast, videos that I’ve produced, acted in, or edited.
Published by Northwestern News Network
Jennifer Barry: Businesswoman and Mother
Feature on Jennifer Barry, Managing Director of Institutional Equity Sales at Citi in Chicago, IL.
Video made in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Tori Lee in Golden Hour
Feature on Tori Lee, photos taken during golden hour of light to accent natural light, photographed in Evanston, IL.
In Photos
Northwestern’s Dance Marathon Block 9
Published in North by Northwestern
Northwestern professor discusses successful relationships at talk on new book
Coverage of Dr. Eli Finkel’s book talk and signing, of the All or Nothing Marriage.
Published in The Daily Northwestern
Climate change threatens El Niño crop and rainfall boosts with severe disruptions
News article about the importance of climate change, the research of Celeste Pallone and the impact of El Niño Southern Oscillations.
Published in Medill Climate Change
Enhanced weathering: When climate research takes unexpected turns
News article co-authored with Brittany Edelmann on Enhanced Weathering and the research of Frankie Buckingham.
Published in Medill Reports
Pandemic fuels rise in eating disorders among adolescents
News article exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating disorder prevalence in adolescents.
Published in AAP News
Rare-earth magnets pose danger to children when swallowed
Parent Plus article to remind parents the dangers of small, extremely powerful magnets when in the hands of children.
Published in AAP News
Can you find love in a pandemic? The Boys of Tinder say no.
A news piece for Life & Style to check out the Tinder scene amidst a time of social distancing in a pandemic. Would I find love at first swipe? Here’s how it went.
Published in North by Northwestern
The Hot Spot to Visit Before Summer's End
Feature on Sel Rrose Oyster Bar & Lounge, a new Hamptons staple.
Published by Hamptons Magazine.
A NU Rhythm
In the age of digital streaming and Soundcloud rapping, the blending of music is the new wave. These Northwestern students harness the power of music and rhythm to express themselves to the world with fresh combos of genres and form. See them in action from rehearsal to the stage.
Published in North by Northwestern and co-authored/photographed with Sakke Overlund
Seesaw Theatre's Inclusive Theatre Festival brings together diverse perspectives
Coverage of Seesaw Theatre’s Inclusive Theatre Festival, a place where neurodiverse and neurotypical speakers and artists came together to celebrate and explore the ever-growing field of inclusive and accessible theatre.
Published in North by Northwestern
Children’s Books
Authored A New Normal and Penelope and the Poetry Pirates, both children’s books with inspiring messages.
Published by Amazon Createspace.
In Photos
Northwestern’s Dance Marathon Block 2
Published in North by Northwestern
Profile Feature on Zoe Wallis Grossinger
Profile assignment for Reporting and Writing class taught by Desiree Hanford at Medill School of Journalism.
Once Forever and Always
Creative Writing piece.
Published in North by Northwestern, Inspired by Sound Series
Misdiagnosed
News article -- Patients turn to doctors for answers, but what happens when the answer is wrong?
Published by Chicago Health Magazine
Many students feel heightening rates of back-to-school anxiety and uncertainty
News article exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on back to school anxiety in children and adolescents.
Published in Medill Reports
Pediatrician’s advocacy leads to child-resistant microwaves
Dr. Kyran P. Quinlan, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP, has worked for the past 15 years to protect children from severe scalds caused by foods and beverages heated in microwave ovens, with breakthrough strides this year.
Published in AAP News, co-authored with Carla Kemp
Dangerous websites lure kids in: How parents can keep them safe
Parent Plus article to remind parents the dangers of being online and best practice for internet safety for their kids.
Published in AAP News
COVID-19 pandemic timeline
Created with Northwestern University Knight Lab’s Timeline software.
Published in AAP News
The Neighbors
Creative Writing piece.
Published in North by Northwestern
The Secret Life of College Pets
Meet the roommates barking next door! Written and photographed piece about college students and their pets.
Published in North by Northwestern and co-authored/photographed with Jude Cramer
SNOWE's Beach-Themed Pop-In is Anything but Snowy
Feature on Snowe’s Labor Day weekend in-store event.
Published by Hamptons Magazine.
As A Growing Number Of Brazilian Students Flock American Universities, Some Still Struggle Financially
Co-written with Augusta Saravia for Global Reporting class taught by Mei-Ling Hopgood at Medill School of Journalism. Created the multimedia elements via KnightLab software. Separately submitted to the Brazilian Report for publication.
Published via Brazilian Report without Audio and Multimedia Elements
Jellyfish
Photo taken in Baltimore, MD.
Published in In Our Nature Magazine.
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Creative Writing piece.
Published in North by Northwestern
Panelists talk about raising awareness of civil war, refugee crisis in Syria
Coverage of an event hosted by UNICEF NU for Syrian Refugee Week where it was brought to attention that The Syrian Civil War and refugee crisis are emergencies unlike any other in the world today, and cannot be ignored.
Published in The Daily Northwestern