Jacob Richey: The Journalist

Jacob Richey is a digital- and audience-focused journalist with a strong respect for accuracy and truth. He is experienced in cross-platform editing, design and newsroom leadership.

Writing Samples

Crime and courtsFive correctional officers charged in 2023 death of Jefferson City inmateIn-depth crime reporting and analysis of court documents with sensitive details.
June 28, 2024
KOMU 8 & Mid-Missouri CW

institutuonal reportingLU Alumni Association "left in the dark" leading up to suspension, president saysReporting responsibly on controversial institutional and legal issues, involving proactive work with public information officers.
June 21, 2024
KOMU 8 & Mid-Missouri CW

Data and numeracyNew US census data shows mid-Missouri is growingData reporting and visualization.
May 19, 2024
KOMU 8 & Mid-Missouri CW

Social listeningMid-Missouri politicians react to CNN Presidential DebateLive social listening and hyper-localization of a topic of national interest.
June 27, 2024
KOMU 8 & Mid-Missouri CW

Community reportingDay Dreams Foundation co-hosts equipment resale for local youthBroadcast writing, reporting, videography and editing on deadline in collaboration with other reporters.
April 16, 2023
KOMU 8 & Mid-Missouri CW

Breaking newsFire damage to Columbia single-family residence is 'very substantial’Local breaking news reporting involving communication with field reporters.
July 4, 2023
KOMU 8 & Mid-Missouri CW

Issue localizationColumbia parents raise children in a high-cost environmentAudio reporting for a public radio outlet on sensitive national issues with a local angle and research.
March 22, 2023
KBIA

Editing Samples

accuracy and fact-checking Inflation is top challenge for small business owners, survey findsVerifying accuracy of quoted material and paraphrased content, as well as accuracy of facts.
March 25, 2024
Missouri Business Alert

responsibly reporting on trauma 'Never too late': Andre Roland's family seeks answers 35 years after his deathBalancing the inclusion of sensitive details and weighing the importance of vivid storytelling with the risks of publishing graphic details.
May 16, 2024
Vox Magazine

courts reporting St. Louis court dismisses faith leaders' challenge to Missouri abortion banEditing and correcting legal details and accurate and sensitive wording.
June 15, 2024
KOMU 8 & Mid-Missouri CW

 avoiding legal challenges Former Kappa Alpha Theta VP of DEI pushed into ‘survival mode’In-depth editing of longform, investigative reporting with a close eye for legal issues like defamation
April 20, 2023
The Maneater

Design Samples

HTML and CSS Mizzou Student Media websiteA custom-coded website using responsive and accessible web design made from scratch using HTML and CSS with select embedded content.
May 2024
Mizzou Student Media

publication design Collection of text- and photo-centric layouts for printed publicationDesigned an entire section of a printed newspaper using Adobe InDesign on a nightly deadline.
May and June 2024
Columbia Missourian
infographics Cost of Missouri post-secondary transition programsAn infographic for digital publication comparing a new university program to existing programs statewide.
February 22, 2023
KBIA