Tracie Powell is the founder and CEO of The Pivot Fund, a venture philanthropy organization dedicated to investing $500 million into independent BIPOC-led community news.Earlier this month, Tracie’s organization invested $150,000 into the Balti

Micha Green of the Washington Informer left theater for journalism

Feb 3rd, 2024 53m 8s

Micha Green is the managing editor of The Washington Informer, one of the country’s top Black newspapers. Micha shares her journey from theater to journalism while highlighting the significance of the Black press in her career development. She

Did the media do a good job? Claudine Gay, Fani Willis and more

Jan 27th, 2024 48m 25s

We’re back from hiatus. We talk about the importance of Black representation in journalism and evaluate how the media fared covering the Claudine Gay debacle, Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis, the appointment of Raheem Morris as th

Pulitzer Prize winner Corey G. Johnson on the need for more Black investigative reporting

Aug 30th, 2023 1h 31m

Corey Johnson is an investigative reporter for ProPublica and a Pulitzer Prize winner for a series of stories on lead for the Tampa Bay Times. Corey is also a co-founder of the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting.In this episode, h

Donnell Suggs on how he took the initiative to find opportunities in journalism

Jul 26th, 2023 1h 3m

In this episode, we’re doing something different by telling our own stories. We’re going to begin with Donnell Suggs. He’s the Editor-in-Chief of The Atlanta Voice and a reporter for The Gainesville Times. He walks us through his career journey

Nicole Carr on becoming an investigative reporter and why the job title matters

Jun 28th, 2023 1h 4m

Nicole Carr is an Atlanta-based investigative reporter for ProPublica and an adjunct professor at Morehouse College.Nicole talks with us about money, how she created opportunities for herself, the pathway to becoming an investigative journalist

Caron LeNoir advocates for women veterans in journalism and beyond

Jun 21st, 2023 1h 1m

Caron LeNoir is a journalist, podcaster, voice-over artist, and photographer who advocates for women veterans’ issues and mental health support. Caron is a member of the Military Veterans in Journalism speakers’ bureau, which advocates for more

Michael Butler transitions seamlessly from music and tech to real estate reporting

Jun 14th, 2023 1h 20m

Michael Butler is a real estate reporter for the Miami Herald with a deep history as a freelance tech, music, and features writer. Michael tells us how his versatility helped him transition from tech writing to real estate reporting, how he wen

Deadspin’s Carron J. Phillips on sports and culture, plus his coverage of Deion Sanders and Rachel Nichols

Jun 7th, 2023 2h 7m

Deadspin editor and senior writer Carron J. Phillips is known for his spicey columns and sharp takes on Twitter. But too little is known about how he came up as a journalist, including his days as a prep sports writer, as an editorial columnist

Khari Thompson on covering Boston sports, Deion Sanders, and more

May 31st, 2023 41m 21s

Khari Thompson is a general assignment sports reporter for Boston.com — the same job Zuri once held for four and a half years. We talk about his experience covering the Patriots and Celtics, his run-ins with Deion Sanders, James Wiseman, and Pe

Vashti Hurt went from private banking to launching a sports media startup

May 24th, 2023 52m 6s

Follow your passion! Vashti Hurt never wanted to be a banker. She wanted to cover sports. Now, she is the founder and editor-in-chief of Carolina Blitz, a sports media site based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that covers the Panthers and colleg

Nicki Mayo of Black Women Unmuted gets real on activism in journalism

May 17th, 2023 1h 7m

Nicki Mayo is the Editor-at-large for Black Women Unmuted, a digital publication that focuses on the power of Black women in U.S. politics.In the second episode of Black Journalists on Journalism, she walks us through her career as a reporter a

How Philly native Keith Pompey got the Sixers beat

May 10th, 2023 50m 37s

Keith Pompey was born and raised in Philly, and he’s been watching the Sixers his whole life. But it took him a long time to get an opportunity to cover his hometown team.In the first episode of Black Journalists on Journalism, Keith tells the