What can Journalism That Matters contribute during this pandemic? When we heard journalism students and faculty were struggling with cancelled internships and moving classes online, we agreed to help by doing what we do best: hosting conversations among the people who care.
We pulled together a team composed of students, educators and allies to frame the question and invite people from across the system.
The Organizing Team
Adi Leigh Brown. Creative artist with 10+ years experience drawing out conversations that matter. 10xcollective.com @adileighbrown
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Ambar Castillo. Spanish-language and Health & Science student at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. The president of her NAHJ chapter, connecting diverse people to share stories–like this conversation series–is especially important to her.
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Dr. Michelle Ferrier. Executive Director, Media Innovation Collaboratory; Founder, TrollBusters. Ferrier is a journalism educator, online researcher and curriculum development expert. @mediaghosts
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Peggy Holman. Co-founder and director, Journalism That Matters. Author, Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity and co-author, The Change Handbook. @peggyholman
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Zoë Jackson. Star Tribune reporter and a Report for America corps member. She is a recent graduate of Western Michigan University. @zoemjack
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Zinhle Ngema. Zinhle Ngema is a South African student working on her Master’s Degree at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ CUNY. As her degree focuses on community engagement and empowerment, this project is right up her alley! @zincalare
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Max Resnik. leads the Media Team for Cortico/The Local Voices Network. A 2017 Social Journalism MA from the CUNY J-School, Max works to connect community members, librarians and journalists to create a more informed and collaborative public. @MaxResnik
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Ben Roberts. Co-founder at The Conversation Collaborative. @convocolab
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Lori Shontz. Senior instructor, School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon. Board of directors, Journalism That Matters. She has more than two decades of newsroom experience and a master’s degree in adult education. @lshontz