Meet the Fellows: Tom Blanton
NAME: Tom Blanton, Reynolds Fellow
SCHOOL: Arizona State University, master’s student
BEFORE NEWS21: I was opinion editor of Northern Arizona University’s student newspaper, The Lumberjack, for two years. During that time, I also covered music for The Noise Arts and News and contributed soccer-related content to Football.com. I also have written business stories for The Arizona Republic and Phoenix Business Journal.
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON? I am covering California’s medical marijuana industry, which is as complex as one might expect from the first state to legalize medical marijuana.
FUN FACT: I’ve performed in about 20 musicals and plays, and I spent a summer honing my craft in the Young Performers’ Conservatory at the La Jolla Playhouse. However, I haven’t graced a stage since high school.
CONNECT WITH ME: @thomashblanton on Twitter and Instagram.