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Rex Santus

Rex Santus

Rex Santus bites an apple.

Rex Santus bites an apple.

Rex Santus is an American award-winning Journalist and news writer currently working for Vice Media. [1] Over the years, he has made a name for himself in his home state of Ohio as one of its most impressive reporters working in the U.S. His work has also been featured in other publications as Forbes, Student Press Law Center, Mashable, and The Denver Post. Some of his specialties include breaking Social media-related news stories and video editing.

Biography

Rex is a native of the state of Ohio and grew up in the city of Sandusky. [1]

Education

Rex is a graduate of Kent State University where he received his Bachelor of Science in News Journalism. He graduated in 2014. During his time in college, he won several scholarships for his excellence in journalism.

Career

Rex Santus standing near graffiti art.

Rex Santus standing near graffiti art.

During and after college, Rex contributed to several publications in different capacities.

He held various positions at The Daily Kent Stater over the years up until his final year of college. At E. W. Scripps statehouse News Bereau Fellow he covered governor John Kasich and the Ohio Legislature. He would also go on to be a City Desk Intern for the The Columbus Dispatch, in which he wrote articles about science and education.

For several months, he was a part of the Student Press Law Center as a staff writer covering issues of censorship and First Amendment infringement at high schools and Universities nationwide.

From 2014-2016, Rex worked for several publications as an intern.

He worked at The Denver Post, Mashable, and Forbes.

Vice Media

Rex is currently the Vice News social editor as well as a news writer. He is responsible for writing headlines throughout the day while also identifying and writing breaking hits. He also manages their Social media feeds and edits video content to some capacity.

Awards & Distinctions

  • Society of Professional Journalists Region 4 Mark of Excellence Award: Best Use of Multimedia, May 2014

  • Ohio Excellence in Journalism Contest: Best Print News Story - College, May 2014

  • Investigative Reporters and Editors: Columbus Dispatch reporter Jill Riepenhoff sponsored his one-year membership in 2013.

  • Scripps Howard Foundation Scholarship: $3,500 scholarship, January 2013

  • School of Journalism and Mass Communication Scholarship: $3,500 scholarship, January 2013

  • Society of Professional Journalists Region 4 Mark of Excellence Award: In-depth reporting (runner-up), December 2012

  • Ohio Excellence in Journalism Contest: Best Print News Story - College, December 2012

  • Albert R. Fitzpatrick Awa rd for Excellence in Reporting: Peer-voted award for best student reporter, December 2012

  • Ralph W. and Bettie Smith Memorial Award: $1,000 scholarship for student journalists, May 2012

Personal Life

Rex currently lives and works in Brooklyn.

References

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Citation Linkfacebook.comThe Facebook page ofRex Santus.
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