Author name: William Barber
William Barber is an Editor and freelance journalist with Presence News based in Jackson, Mississippi. He regularly reports on community news, business, wellness, culture, entertainment, and human-interest stories throughout Mississippi while helping maintain the publication's editorial standards. Before joining Presence News, William built professional experience in journalism, librarianship, copywriting, and digital publishing. As a certified copywriter, he has written hundreds of articles spanning wellness media, blogs, digital campaigns, scholarly publications, and poetry. One of his most recognized contributions to Presence News is DDPY: The Workout That's Changing Lives, which became one of the publication's most-viewed articles. Through his reporting, William has gained recognition within his local community for covering businesses, nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurs, artists, and community leaders making a positive impact. As an Editor, he has publishing authority at Presence News and works closely with contributors to ensure articles are accurate, informative, and aligned with the organization's commitment to original, people-first journalism. One of William's long-term goals is to relocate to New York City, where he hopes to provide regular on-the-ground coverage of local news, business, culture, and community events for Presence News. Story ideas, press releases, and editorial inquiries can be sent to william@presencenews.org
