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from the same institution. "Photography had been a hobby of mine since high school, and I knew I wanted to explore the genre in a much more in-depth way," Lauren said. "It was the best decision I made for myself in terms of my career." "I've told my parents, plenty of times, that I still feel Palmer Trinity School was most formative in the big picture of my life," Dax says. "And I'm immensely proud of that." After graduate school, Lauren completed a paid internship for TIME Magazine, where she worked in their video department. From there, she moved to Washington, D.C. and accepted a position as Video Producer/Editor with the Center for American Progress—a non-profit organization founded by John Podesta, former Chief of Staff to President Clinton. "I traveled all over the United States telling stories that held huge political and cultural implications for our country," she said. "It was an amazing experience." They may have taken completely different paths, but today, these two former Falcons have combined powers and are now working together to build the future of Fusion. Launching on October 28, 2013, Fusion will provide a collection of daily and nightly news shows and satirical programming with a focus on issues that are relevant to a growing Hispanic population. Focusing on "America with Jorge Ramos" through their positions, Dax and Lauren have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to use advances in technology to change the face of national news. "Our target audience is 'millennials,'" says Lauren. "As young people, we hope that they will be engaged with our show through Twitter and other social media sites." For both of them, however, embracing the future of technology is not just a goal—it's a necessity. "Our job is to bring the talents of Jorge Ramos to the English language, and in a critical way, we'll achieve that by keeping our focus on digital platforms and acknowledging that television might be the second screen," Dax said. "If people consume our product on their computers, smartphones or iPads, we're fine with that. That's where media is going anyway—if it isn't already there." Having gained so much success in such a short amount of time, both Dax and Lauren know that they have a lot of people—and experiences—to help them along the way. "I've told my parents, plenty of times, that I still feel Palmer Trinity School was most formative in the big picture of my life," Dax says. "And I'm immensely proud of that." S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 3 47

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