UNC Grad’s New Job Leads to Going Viral, Hanging With Simone Biles’ Husband At Olympics
Posted Aug 8, 2024
Jasmine Baker, an alumna of the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, found her big break in an unexpected yet magical way. This summer, her career trajectory aligned perfectly, propelling her from a fresh college graduate to a budding sports journalist with the Chicago Bears — all while covering the Paris Olympics. "Everything just aligned."
(Chapelboro.com)
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