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Wilbert L. Cooper host and senior editor ‘VICE Does America’ and VICE.com New York University, M.A. Ohio University, B.A. As host of “Vice Does America,”
Wilbert L. Cooper host and senior editor ‘VICE Does America’ and VICE.com New York University, M.A. Ohio University, B.A. As host of “Vice Does America,”
Jamilah Lemieux Vice President of News and Men’s Programming Interactive One @JamilahLemieux Howard University, B.F.A. Jamilah Lemieux was recently named the vice president of News
Amber Payne is the first managing editor of NBCBLK, a section within NBCNEWS.COM that launched in early 2015. With its focus on stories “by, for,
Yamiche Alcindor National Politics and Social Justice Reporter The New York Times New York University, M.A. Georgetown University, B.A. A few years ago, Yamiche Alcindor
Jamiles Lartey Reporter The Guardian US New York University, M.A. State University of New York at New Paltz, B.A. Jamiles Lartey was named this year’s
Lilly Workneh Senior Editor HuffPost Black Voices The University of Georgia, B.A. Lilly Workneh is the senior editor for The Huffington Post’s vertical, Black Voices. Her
Jasmine Alexander Producer SportsCenter University of Southern California, B.A. Jasmine Alexander is responsible for picking the stories, setting the tone and identifying guests and analysts
Yesha Callahan Senior Editor The Root Rutgers University Yesha Callahan covers black Twitter, pop culture, and entertainment. “Whether it’s dealing with a popular trending topic
Rashida Jones Managing Editor MSNBC Hampton University, B.A. Rashida Jones is managing editor of MSNBC. Upon her hiring, MSNBC VP and executive editor, Yvette Miley
Morgan Radford Correspondent NBC News Columbia University, M.S. Harvard University Bachelor of Arts, B.A. Few television correspondents have risen as quickly as Morgan Radford. Still
Jenna Wortham Staff Writer The New York Times Magazine University of Virginia, B.A. Jenna Wortham writes a technology column in The New York Times in
Brittany Noble Jones Morning Anchor WJTV This Morning Arkansas State University Masters, M.A. Alcorn State University, B.A. Brittany Noble Jones is a news anchor for
Talia Buford Reporter The Center for Public Integrity Georgetown University Law Center, M. S. L. Hampton University B.A. Talia Buford reports on environmental and labor
Joi-Marie McKenzie Entertainment and Lifestyle Writer ABCNews.com Columbia University, M.S. University of Maryland, College Park, B.A. Joi-Marie McKenzie has an impressive position as an entertainment and
Janelle Richards Producer Nightly News with Lester Holt/NBC News Columbia University, M.S. Spelman College, B.A. As a producer for Nightly News with Lester Holt, Janelle Richards
Emmy Victor Morning Live Reporter WRAL Howard University, B.A. Emmy Victor begins a new position as a morning live reporter for WRAL in Raleigh, North
Abby Phillip National Political Reporter The Washington Post Harvard University, B.A. Abby Phillip is a national political reporter for the Washington Post. During the 2016
Terrell J. Starr Political Correspondent Fusion University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, M.S. Philander Smith College, B.A. Terrell J. Starr is Fusion’s political correspondent covering the
Sam Sanders Co-host, NPR Politics Podcast General Assignment Reporter News Desk Weekend Duty Reporter NPR Harvard University, M.P.P. University of the Incarnate Word, B.A. Sam
Taylor Rooks Anchor and Reporter SportsNet New York Sideline Reporter CBS Sports Network University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Taylor Rooks has just joined SportsNet New