by Jordan Evans
When Dyneisha Kornegay enrolled for her freshman year, she checked the box for yearbook, never imagining herself as a writer. Now entering her senior year, Kornegay describes writing as the crutch that gets her through high school.
When the Lawton High School journalism adviser instead enrolled Kornegay in newspaper, Kornegay said she was unsure about the decision. Once the first paper was printed, she realized she genuinely enjoyed writing.
Kornegay has been editor of the LHS newspaper, Tatler Vibes, since her sophomore year. One of the biggest obstacles she admits to facing as editor is acting more authoritative in a leadership position.
“You have to find how to talk to each of [the staff members],” Kornegay said. “It’s hard to make a broad statement that all of them understand.”
She is one of three students from her school who were accepted into the OIDJ workshop, a first for the LHS journalism department.
Kornegay said what she enjoys most about journalism is the interaction with people it provides.
“I’ve always been really shy, but I still like the part of actually getting to know someone and getting to know their story,” she said.
Kornegay is planning on a career in law enforcement as part of a beat unit or the gang unit. She said even though that career won’t involve journalism, it’s still important to her.
“Journalism has been my support,” Kornegay said. “There will always be a place for journalism in my life no matter what my career is.”
