Posts Tagged ‘young gifted black’
Adam Serwer is an editor on a mission to empower readers
Adam Serwer Senior Editor The Atlantic Columbia University, M.S. Vassar College, B.A. Adam Serwer is that rare journalist who rather than having to apply for jobs, he is constantly being…
Read MoreKara Brown resurrects ‘Jezebel’ column, Shade Court
Kara Brown staff writer, Jezebel Tufts University, B.A. Kara Brown is a prolific writer for Jezebel, the feminist website covering celebrities and culture owned by Gawker Media. Last week, Gawker…
Read MoreSoraya McDonald: ‘My feminism has always informed how I approach stories’
Soraya Nadia McDonald senior writer and critic, The Undefeated Howard University, B.A. In January, Soraya McDonald joined the staff of the highly anticipated new ESPN web vertical, The Undefeated. In addition…
Read MoreHow Alex Holley landed a job in a top 4 market working for free
“One the benefits of being the co-host and anchor of ‘Good Day Philadelphia’ [FOX 29] is that we cover a wide range of stories. We start with hard news…
Read MoreJonathan Blakely gives journalists tips on why working for free pays off
Jonathan Blakely Producer The CBS Evening News w/ Scott Pelley The George Washington University, B. A. Jonathan Blakely is a Producer for the CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley. This appointment in…
Read MoreIra Madison III takes on pop culture and thumb thugs
Ira Madison III is a senior writer for MTV News. He has quickly garnered a reputation for his humor-infused critiques of pop culture, but he can also tackle series topics.…
Read MoreNBC’s Christopher Nelson says content creators are the future
Christopher Nelson is a senior assignment editor for NBC News. He has been a part of the broadcast television network’s evolution to a multi-platform content provider and has worked across…
Read MoreGene Demby gives Black writers a voice with ‘PostBourgie,’ and more
Gene Demby Correspondent/Host NPR’s Code Switch Hofstra University Gene Demby is the podcast host and lead blogger for NPR’s Code Switch.The team of journalists of color are putting exploring stories…
Read MoreHow maverick journalist Wilbert L. Cooper wins with social media
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 Cooper can be caught…
Read MoreJamilah Lemieux brings millennial media savvy to new executive role
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 and Men’s Programming for Interactive…
Read MoreAmber Payne leads the way in media to elevate the Black identity
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, and about the Black community,”…
Read MoreAnother Round with Heben Nigatu who shakes things up
Another Round with Heben and Tracy BuzzFeed Podcast Heben Nigatu Writer/Podcast Host The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Columbia College Heben Nigatu (pronounced Heaven) and Tracy Clayton are the hosts…
Read MoreAnother Round with Tracy Clayton, the writer, not the journalist
Another Round with Heben and Tracy BuzzFeed Podcast Tracy Clayton Writer/Podcast Host Transylvania University Tracy Clayton is the co-host of BuzzFeed’s breakout podcast hit, “Another Round.” The show also features,…
Read MoreYamiche Alcindor reports on this ‘traumatized generation’ and Donald Trump
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 was presented with the Emerging…
Read MoreJamiles Lartey is making profound change, one word at a time
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 National Association of Black Journalists’s…
Read MoreLilly Workneh shares the beauty of discovering her passion
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 work aims to amplify marginalized…
Read MoreJasmine Alexander quietly making loud noise behind the scenes
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 for the 6pm ESTSportsCenter. Alexander…
Read MoreYesha Callahan has a plan, and is working it to perfection
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 (hashtag) or entertainment news, black…
Read MoreRashida Jones knows how to get the job done
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 wrote to the staff, “Rashida,…
Read MoreAs a rising star, Morgan Radford is just getting started
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 a student less than five…
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