News is Out, Word In Black, and Comcast NBCUniversal Welcomes 16 Journalism Fellows to Cover Black and LGBTQ+ Communities
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News is Out, Word In Black, and Comcast NBCUniversal Welcomes 16 Journalism Fellows to Cover Black and LGBTQ+ Communities (Graphic: Business Wire)
“Through Project UP, we are proud to donate
“Comcast is one of the earliest corporate leaders in LGBTQ+ inclusion, so it should come as no surprise that they understand the value of local LGBTQ+ media,” said
The fellows will receive best practices, learnings and mentorship from journalists and media professionals at News is Out, Word In Black, and NBCUniversal. In addition, they will report on stories of Black and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and creatives in their communities, share training and resources on using technology more in their daily lives, report on policy related to technological access and connectivity, and share the work being done to advance digital equity.
“I am excited to be a part of a fellowship that is specifically geared toward the promotion of diversity, inclusivity and intersectionality,” said
“This fellowship program is the epitome of what journalism means to me – using innovation and creativity to fuel a passion for multimedia storytelling and uplift the voice and perspective of the overlooked,” said Word In Black and Washington Informer fellow,
The 16 fellows are:
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Megan Sayles ,AFRO News (Baltimore ) -
Menra Mapfumo, The Atlanta Voice(
Atlanta ) -
J.L. Odom ,Bay Area Reporter (San Francisco ) -
Melissa Whitler , Dallas Voice (Dallas ) -
Marlissa Collier ,Dallas Weekly (Dallas ) -
ReShonda Tate , Houston Defender (Houston ) -
Ebony “JJ” Curry,
Michigan Chronicle (Detroit ) -
Leah Mallory ,New York Amsterdam News (New York City ) -
Davi B. Ulloa-Estrada ,Philadelphia Gay News (Philadelphia ) -
Christine Shelby ,The Sacramento Observer (Sacramento ) -
Kira Doyle , Seattle Medium (Seattle ) -
Devored Horton, The St. Louis American (
St. Louis ) -
Victoria F. Vega ,Tagg Magazine (National) -
Henry Carnell ,Washington Blade (Washington, D.C. ) -
Jada Ingleton , The Washington Informer (Washington, D.C. ) -
Lu Calzada , Windy City Times (Chicago )
In February, the three organizations announced the launch of
About News is Out
News is Out is a pioneering national collaborative of six of the legendary local queer news publishers. We deliver compelling journalism, which engages, amplifies and connects the LGBTQ+ community. newsisout.com
About Word In Black
Word In Black is a groundbreaking collaboration of the nation’s 10 legendary Black news publishers. Word In Black promises to confront inequities, elevate solutions and amplify the Black experience by reporting, collecting, and sharing stories about real people in communities across our country.
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Media Contacts:
News is Out:
Penny.riordan@localmedia.org
Word In Black:
Julia.campbell@localmedia.org
k.kim_atterbury@comcast.com
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