Open to full-time roles · May 2027

Dayna
Wilkerson

Journalist &

Journalism & Political Science · UNC Chapel Hill

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CNN FactCheckResearch Intern · Summer 2026
The Daily Tar HeelAssistant Copy Desk Editor
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I'm a senior at UNC Chapel Hill double-majoring in Journalism and Political Science. I report for Carolina Week's weekly newscast, edit and lay out print pages as Assistant Copy Desk Editor at The Daily Tar Heel, and spent this summer as a FactCheck Research Intern at CNN in Atlanta.

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10+ Published Articles
3 yrs The Daily Tar Heel
CNN FactCheck Internship
2 Formats: Print & Broadcast

Print & Digital

Articles, columns, page layouts

Broadcast

Carolina Week & CNN FactCheck

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Politics

The Daily Tar Heel · August 2025

"Conservative-leaning group requests syllabi from 74 UNC courses, uses keyword 'DEI'"

The University has not responded to The Oversight Project's public records request, and is currently determining which course materials fall under intellectual property exemptions and which ones must be released by law.

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UNC System

The Daily Tar Heel · July 2025

"UNC System joins other state university systems to create its own accreditation agency"

The Commission for Public Higher Education is made up of university systems hailing from Southern states like South Carolina, Texas and Florida.

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Fact-Check

CNN FactCheck · Summer 2026

FactCheck Research Intern

Primary researcher supporting live events, long-term feature stories and daily content across CNN's digital and linear platforms.

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Fact-Checking & Verification
News & Political Reporting
Copy Editing & AP Style
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Premiere Pro
RStudio
Deadline-Driven Writing
Content Management Systems

Have a story that needs to be told — or checked?

I'm looking for my first full-time newsroom role in print, broadcast or fact-checking. Let's talk.