JaKarious Landrum is a 24-year-old Meridian, Mississippi, native. He attended Southeast Lauderdale High School before going to college at the University of Mississippi.

 

Clements Odom, General Manager, The Meridian Star & Managing Editor, Meridian Magazine, said, “I am thrilled to welcome JaKarious Landrum to our editorial team at The Meridian Star. His deep roots in the community, versatility as a writer, and fresh voice will be a tremendous asset, not just to our paper, but to Meridian Magazine and our yearly special sections.”

He majored in Multimedia News Reporting with an emphasis in creative writing; however, he changed majors two times before deciding journalism was a good fit for him.

 

“I just remember telling myself that I’ll never graduate as long as I keep this up, so I started thinking, ‘What can I do that I’ll never get bored of?’” BOOM! Journalism,” Landrum said.

 

He said that picking journalism made sense to him because he loves all forms of writing and has been passionate about it for as long as he can remember. He’s excited to be a part of the Meridian Star family and use the skills he’s learned to give readers the best possible experience.

“I’m grateful for this opportunity to make a meaningful impact,” he said.