Parker Wright
Multimedia Journalist & Writer
Meet Parker
Parker Wright is from Chaska, Minnesota, a suburb of the Twin Cities. He is a senior at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa studying Multimedia Journalism and Writing. Parker has always had passion for storytelling and enjoys journalism because it allows him to go out, meet people, see new things and continue to tell stories.
Writing
Parker has worked as a staff writer for Drake’s award winning student newspaper the Times-Delphic, written for the award winning campus political journal Drake Political Review, and has written and published work with the Travel + Leisure magazine.
Editing
Parker worked as the news editor for the Times-Delphic, a staff editor for Drake Political Review, and edited and fact-checked stories for Travel + Leisure and the digital team at KCCI-TV in Des Moines.
Leadership
Along with serving as the newspaper’s news editor, Parker currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Drake Political Review. He also served a term as the Vice President of Marketing for the Drake University Interfraternity Council.
Production
On top of video production classes, Parker has worked as a student production assistant for the ESPN crew at Drake Athletics where he filmed football, volleyball and basketball games.
Reporting
Parker has had the opportunity to report on a variety of topics and issues pertaining to both to Drake and the world. This has allowed him to have conversations with everyone from community members organizing protests, to presidential candidates on the campaign trail.
Storytelling & Integrity
Above all, Parker has a passion for storytelling. For as long as he can remember he has enjoyed telling stories and staying up-to-date on current events. His passion for storytelling is what drives him to be an honest, trustworthy journalist. In a world where journalism is attacked more and more, Parker’s goal is to uphold the true values of what it means to be a reporter.
