Each summer, Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio award a $60,000 college scholarship to a local high school graduate who is planning to pursue a career in journalism.

This year’s recipient is Scarlet Biancuzzo. She’s a Bristol native and a Barrington High School graduate. This fall she’ll enroll at the University of Missouri, one of the most prestigious journalism schools in the country.

Scarlett spoke with Morning Host Luis Hernandez about her professional aspirations.

Interview highlights

On how she became interested in journalism

Scarlett Biancuzzo: I went to Barrington High School, coming from Bristol. My mom works at Barrington High School. My dad works for the district. They were like, “I really think you should come to Barrington High School. I think it’s a great opportuni

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