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Meet Sallee Ann Harrison
Position at The Enquirer: Social media manager
Why I became a journalist
I wanted to be a music journalist. I told all my high school friends and teachers that I was going to be a music journalist. I even convinced the Enquirer's then-entertainment editor to let me interview some bands for the now-defunct Metromix. It was awesome.
But then I joined the staff of my college newspaper. The teamwork, creativity and problem solving all for the purpose of benefitting our community of college students was cooler to me than being backstage with Fall Out Boy (you know, back when they were good).
What I like best about my job
I love the teamwork. I'm motivated by how my coworkers all want to provide our readers and our community with information that helps them in their daily lives. We're constantly discussing what search and social media trends show people are craving information on. It can be as trivial as the best National Chili Day deals or as essential as a fact check on the continuing pandemic. The online team I'm part of works to make that reporting as digestible as possible for readers. I work to present it in a social-friendly, graphic way that can break through the rest of the noise online and say "Hey, we made this for you. We hope it's helpful. Let us know what else you need."
A story I worked on that has had a lasting impact on me
Anything breaking news. It's high stress, high energy, emotionally taxing, but nothing else puts us in a better position to show how essential we are to our community. The highest compliment I can get is that our consistent, reliable coverage on social media helped people when they were most confused or scared.
What is the biggest challenge I face
Did I mention my job is social media? ? I have a fun job and I know it's an important job, but breaking through the noise and the division to help our readers understand there's actual humans on the other end sometimes feels like an endless uphill climb. I celebrate the breakthroughs when I can, which are very rewarding.
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The most Cincinnati thing about me
I moved away just long enough (10 months) to meet and convince a Colorado mountain man to move back with me for a job offer I had at the Enquirer. I can see my childhood home from the house we bought this year to raise our new family in.
Favorite Cincinnati tradition
Opening Day is like Christmas. It's a hopeful day where the bursting hometown pride makes this city come alive. I can't wait till we can properly celebrate again.
Why journalism matters
Journalism matters because it exists for the good of the community. Without the community, we are nothing. And I don't think the community wants to find out what happens if its eyes and ears go away.
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