Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, Emani Nichols, Miana Massey, Michelle Alexander, Sharon Washington, Team Ingenious, Team Young at Heart, Tedarius Abrams, Tyla Barnes, Washington Informer
Introducing Michelle Matthews-Alexander, Multicultural Marketing Manager at General Motors. Michelle has dedicated her career to enhancing major corporations’ relationship with diverse communities. Since joining GM in 2015, Michelle has not only advocated for, but helped spearhead Chevrolet’s Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship program. In partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association, she and Chevrolet have invested in the future of Black Journalism while simultaneously supporting students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Now in its fourth year, the 2019 Chevrolet Discover The Unexpected program continues to provide opportunity to young journalists as they work to tell the stories that matter.
Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Emani Nichols, Houston Forward Times, NNPA
The last week at The Atlanta Voice was spectacular, and the perfect finale to an outstanding experience. My team got to interview the owner of Slutty Vegan, Pinky Cole. I’ve been a big fan of Slutty Vegan since hearing about its efforts to provide healthy and delicious food options for the African American community in Atlanta’s West End.
Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Houston Forward Times, NNPA, Team Ingenious, Tyla Barnes
Sadly, it was time to leave The Atlanta Voice this week. In such a short amount of time, I met so many great people who were so invested in my future and were ready to help me succeed. On our way to New Orleans, we were given media passes for our first Essence Fest experience.
Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Miana Massey, NNPA, Team Ingenious, Tyla Barnes
In only four weeks, my portfolio has grown tremendously with both print and broadcast samples. I have actually caught the eye of several news directors across the country for on-air positions!
Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Miana Massey, NNPA, Team Ingenious
Timeless editions of Ebony featured some of the biggest stars in Black America, including issues covered by Diana Ross, Sidney Poitier, as well as President & first lady Barack & Michelle Obama.
Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Miana Massey, NNPA, Team Ingenious, Tyla Barnes
In a press conference and groundbreaking ceremony in the Adamsville community of southwest Atlanta on Monday, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms released the City of Atlanta’s Housing Affordability Action Plan – the first ever such document to address the City’s supply of housing in the City of Atlanta for a full spectrum of its residents.
Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Emani Nichols, NNPA
I decided to focus on a story about Bernie Sanders and his plan to clear the student loan debt of 45 million Americans. With coaching by my editor, Marshall Latimore, I turned a script I wrote into a story for the newspaper.
Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, NNPA, Tyla Barnes
My favorite story that I covered this week was a press conference by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. I got a chance to practice my photography at the event which was huge for me.
Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Emani Nichols, NNPA
In just five days, we have gotten to interview a club manager and a historic ambassador while piecing together the first video for Voice News Now, a multimedia platform we curate for The Atlanta Voice.
Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, NNPA, Tyla Barnes
We took a tour of the building and got to see their brand new studio center. That was when all the bells started going off! As someone who loves video production, I instantly was creating content ideas in my head.
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