Feature Story
Al Joslin: Keeping Elvis' Legacy Alive
A published profile of an Elvis tribute artist keeping the King's legacy alive for all generations.
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- Organization
- The Baylor Lariat
- Role
- Feature Writer
- Timeline
- Fall 2024
- Discipline
- Feature Story
Overview
For The Baylor Lariat, I profiled Al Joslin, an Elvis Presley tribute artist, tracing how he keeps the King's music and spirit alive for audiences of every generation.
The Challenge
Writing about nostalgia without letting the piece read as a nostalgia story — the angle had to connect a 1950s icon to a 2024 campus readership.
The Strategy
Center the human, not the costume. Al's own voice carries the piece, with the legacy theme surfacing through his routines, relationships, and reasons.
Process
- 1
Interviewed Al about his craft, influences, and what Elvis means to him.
- 2
Reported on the tribute community and its multigenerational audience.
- 3
Drafted and edited the feature to the Lariat's editorial standards.
Deliverables
- Long-form feature article
- Published story on baylorlariat.com
Results
- 01
Published December 2024 on The Baylor Lariat.
- 02
Gave a local artist's story a platform beyond his own community.
Reflection
“Everyone has a story worth the space. Features taught me that listening is the first act of storytelling.”
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