Sydni Merrill is a journalist based in Provo, Utah, focusing on local news and events. She writes for Brigham Young University, covering a wide range of topics including sports, education, community events, and social issues. Sydni is passionate about telling stories that highlight the achievements and challenges of the local community.
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Sydni Merrill's focus on local events and expert commentary suggests a preference for pitches related to local community initiatives, family-related topics, sports at the local level, and cultural events in Provo and Utah. Given her coverage of mental health access for children in Utah and the Maui wildfire aftermath, she may be interested in stories that address resilience within communities or recovery efforts after natural disasters.
Pitches could include insights from experts involved with community programs, mental health advocacy groups focused on children's wellbeing in Utah, individuals working towards community recovery following natural disasters like wildfires. Local business owners engaged in long-standing traditions or enterprises that positively impact the community might also resonate well with Sydni.
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By: Sydni Merrill
The Center for Disease Control reports that 10 to 20% of Utah children experience a mental health disorder every year. That means that around 90,000 children in the state of Utah will experience a significant mental, emotional or behavioral challenge.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not a day off, but rather “a day on,” according to the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs, meaning a day to serve, learn, educate and practice.
Temperatures were below freezing on opening night for the Ice Castles, Monday, Jan. 15.
The Sundance Film Festival announced the 2024 jury and audience awards on Friday, Jan. 26 at the Ray Theatre in Park City.
The groundhog Punxsutawney Phil is held by a member of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club in Pennsylvania. Members of the club have the opportunity to be Phil’s handlers. (Photo courtesy of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club)
BYU is written into many students' love stories, and it's no different for those that lead the campus.
By: Sydni Merrill
The Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine is Utah’s newest medical school. The college will open their doors to the community at their grand opening celebration on Saturday, March 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Utah’s 2024 water outlook is “encouraging” and “notable,” according to the Utah Division of Water Resources.
By: Sydni Merrill
From Dec. 12-15, 2023, Provo City traffic management conducted a
“The American diet is dangerous,” Dr. Joel Fuhrman said to a crowd of 900 on Thursday, April 11 in the Utah Valley University Sorenson Center.
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