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WXOX @ Folklife 2025 JILLIAN WARD, JOURNALIST Jill Ward, Freelance Producer University of Georgia / WUGA / CNN News Interviewed by DJ SoTek & Max Cash Production Assistance from Jordan Gray & Lila Hayden WXOX Next Wave Academy July 5, 2025 Jillian Ward is a reporter, producer, photojournalist, and a storyteller.  As a Journalism Major at the University of Georgia, Jill is passionate about connecting with her audience through small details that bring attention to larger issues.   Over the summer she was trained as an Associate Producer at CNN News as part of her summer internship program in Washington D.C.  Several of her productions made it to the the national airwaves.  She stopped by the ART FM booth at the 2025 Smithsonian Folklife Festival to share her experience and provide advice to the ART FM Next Wave broadcasters.   Check out Jill Ward's Portfolio here Connect with Jill Ward, Freelance Producer, on Linked In Follow Smithsonian Folklife Festival on Instagram Check out Smithsonian Folklife Festival on YouTube Return to Folklife 2025 Episode List WXOX General Manager: Sharon Scott WXOX Chief Operator: Sean Selby WXOX Next Wave Director: Max $ Selby WXOX Audio Editor: Brian Manley If you have any questions please e-mail nextwave@artxfm.com

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