The Journalism Salute is a journalism appreciation podcast. We interview working journalists about who they are and what they do.Our aim is to have diverse guests, thoughtful questions, and interesting conversation.If you&#39;re an aspiring journalist, you&#39;ll learn potential careers to pursue and tips to put to use.If you&#39;re an experienced journalist, you&#39;ll learn about like-minded members of your profession with notable stories to tell.And if you&#39;re not a journalist, we hope you&#39;ll garner or further an appreciation for journalists and realize that they are NOT the enemy.Try us! And find us at <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org" rel="nofollow">our website</a> or on <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a> and e-mail us at journalismsalute@gmail.com

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On this episode Mark Simon is joined by <a href="http://www.sarahanneconway.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Conway</a>, a senior reporter at <a href="https://www.citybureau.org/" rel="nofollow">City Bureau</a> and <a href="https://invisible.institute/trina-reynolds-tyler" rel="nofollow">Trina Reynolds-Tyler</a>, the data director for <a href="https://invisible.institute/" rel="nofollow">The Invisible Institute</a>. They just won the 2024 <a href="http://pulitzer.org/" rel="nofollow">Pulitzer Prize</a> for local reporting for their 2-year investigation, Missing in Chicago. You can find it at <a href="http://chicagomissingpersons.com/" rel="nofollow">ChicagoMissingPersons.com</a>.Their 7-part investigative series revealed how Chicago police violated state law and police procedure, delaying and mishandling missing person cases. The series revealed a racial bias that disproportionately impacts Black women and girls and how poor police data is making the problem harder to solve.The interview explores how the project began, challenges faced during the investigation, personal experiences that shaped their journalism journeys, the importance of accurate data, and the value of community involvement in journalism. The conversation also highlights the duo&#39;s personal mental health strategies while working on this emotionally taxing project. Sarah’s Salutes: Chicago photojournalist &amp; reporter <a href="https://sebastianhidalgophoto.com/" rel="nofollow">Sebastian Hidalgo</a>Trina’s Salutes: <a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/author/jamie-nesbitt-golden/" rel="nofollow">Jamie Nesbitt Golden, Block Club Chicago</a> About <a href="https://www.citybureau.org/" rel="nofollow">City Bureau:</a>City Bureau is a Chicago-based nonprofit journalism lab reimagining local media: how we make it, who can make it, and how it can better reflect people’s priorities and needs. We do this by equipping people with skills and resources, engaging in critical public conversations, and producing information that directly addresses people’s needs. Our programs equip people with skills, resources, and connections, creating pathways for a more participatory democracy. Drawing from our work in Chicago, we aim to equip every community with the tools it needs to eliminate information inequity to further liberation, justice and self-determination To learn more about City Bureau, <a href="https://thejournalismsalute.org/2020/11/23/bettina-chang-of-city-bureau-on-producing-impactful-big-city-journalism/" rel="nofollow">listen to our interview with its co-founder, Bettina Chang</a> About <a href="https://invisible.institute/introduction" rel="nofollow">Invisible Institute:</a>The Invisible Institute is a nonprofit journalism production company on the South Side of Chicago. We work to enhance the capacity of citizens to hold public institutions accountable. As we address the racial inequities that deform our society, we also work to alter the asymmetrical power dynamic within journalism by creating the conditions for people to drive their own narratives, putting our craft at the service of their experience. Our work is organized around a central principle: we have co-responsibility with the government for maintaining respect for human rights and, when abuses occur, for demanding redress. Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode we’re joined by Sarah Conway, a senior reporter at City Bureau and Trina Reynolds-Tyler, the data director for The Invisible Institute. They just won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting for their 2-year investigation, Missing in Chicago. You can find it at ChicagoMissingPersons.com.

Their 7-part investigative series revealed how Chicago police violated state law and police procedure, delaying and mishandling missing person cases. The series revealed a racial bias that disproportionately impacts Black women and girls and how poor police data is making the problem harder to solve.

The interview explores how the project began, challenges faced during the investigation, personal experiences that shaped their journalism journeys, the importance of accurate data, and the value of community involvement in journalism. The conversation also highlights the duo's personal mental health strategies while working on this emotionally taxing project.

Sarah’s Salutes: Chicago photojournalist & reporter Sebastian Hidalgo

Trina’s Salutes: Jamie Nesbitt Golden, Block Club Chicago

About City Bureau:

City Bureau is a Chicago-based nonprofit journalism lab reimagining local media: how we make it, who can make it, and how it can better reflect people’s priorities and needs. We do this by equipping people with skills and resources, engaging in critical public conversations, and producing information that directly addresses people’s needs. Our programs equip people with skills, resources, and connections, creating pathways for a more participatory democracy. Drawing from our work in Chicago, we aim to equip every community with the tools it needs to eliminate information inequity to further liberation, justice and self-determination 

To learn more about City Bureau, listen to our interview with its co-founder, Bettina Chang 

About Invisible Institute:

The Invisible Institute is a nonprofit journalism production company on the South Side of Chicago. We work to enhance the capacity of citizens to hold public institutions accountable. As we address the racial inequities that deform our society, we also work to alter the asymmetrical power dynamic within journalism by creating the conditions for people to drive their own narratives, putting our craft at the service of their experience. Our work is organized around a central principle: we have co-responsibility with the government for maintaining respect for human rights and, when abuses occur, for demanding redress.



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Pulitzer Prize Winners Sarah Conway and Trina Reynolds-Tyler (City Bureau and The Invisible Institute

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In this episode, Mark Simon interviews <a href="https://twitter.com/ChristinaKahrl?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow">Christina Kahrl</a>, the sports editor of the <a href="http://sfchronicle.com" rel="nofollow">San Francisco Chronicle</a> since 2021. Christina&#39;s career includes over a decade at ESPN.com and a significant co-founding role at <a href="http://baseballprospectus.com" rel="nofollow">Baseball Prospectus</a>. Christina shares her journey into journalism. She also discusses her experience as a transgender woman who came out publicly with support from colleagues and the baseball community. The conversation covers Christina&#39;s work on LGBT civil rights issues, memorable baseball stories, including <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/page/blackhistoryMLBminoso/white-sox-great-minnie-minoso-integration-fan-appreciation-cuba-hof-slight" rel="nofollow">her interview with Minnie Minoso</a>, and her approach to sports journalism. Christina emphasizes the importance of local reporting, investigative journalism, and covering broader issues within sports. Christina&#39;s salute: <a href="http://twitter.com/slangsonsports" rel="nofollow">Sarah Langs</a>, a baseball data journalist battling ALSThank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

In this episode, Mark Simon interviews Christina Kahrl, the sports editor of the San Francisco Chronicle since 2021. Christina's career includes over a decade at ESPN.com and a significant role at Baseball Prospectus. 

Christina shares her journey into journalism. She also discusses her experience as a transgender woman who came out publicly in 20023, with support from colleagues and the baseball community. 

The conversation covers Christina's work on LGBT civil rights issues, memorable baseball stories, including her interview with Minnie Minoso, and her approach to sports journalism. Christina emphasizes the importance of local reporting, investigative journalism, and covering broader issues within sports. 

Christina's salute: Sarah Langs, a baseball data journalist battling ALS

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Christina Kahrl, Sports Editor: San Francisco Chronicle

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In this episode, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/staciesherman13" rel="nofollow">Stacie Sherman</a>, a senior editor at Bloomberg News with 27 years of experience, shares her career journey. Stacie discusses her transition from an accounting major to journalism, influenced by a pivotal class in college. She details her diverse roles at Bloomberg, and her significant work covering state government. Stacie also elaborates on the importance of quick, accurate news delivery at Bloomberg, emphasizing the significance of multimedia in news reporting. Additionally, she touches on her passion for women in journalism and her recent foray into authorship with her book &#39;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-broken-road-tangled-twisted/dp/B0D5RFTWPG" rel="nofollow">My Broken Road, The Tangled and Twisted Musings of an Autism Mama</a>&#39; which shares her experiences as a mother of two children on the autism spectrum. The episode provides insights into Stacie&#39;s career, her achievements, and her dedication to journalism and storytelling.Her blog: <a href="http://briellesvoice.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Brielle&#39;s Voice</a>Stacie&#39;s Salute: Student Journalists at Columbia University and The College of New JerseyThank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

In this episode, Stacie Sherman, a senior editor at Bloomberg News with 27 years of experience, shares her career journey. Stacey discusses her transition from an accounting major to journalism, influenced by a pivotal class in college. She details her diverse roles at Bloomberg, and her significant work covering state government.Stacie also elaborates on the importance of quick, accurate news delivery at Bloomberg, emphasizing the significance of multimedia in news reporting. 

Additionally, she touches on her passion for women in journalism and her recent foray into authorship with her book 'My Broken Road, The Tangled and Twisted Musings of an Autism Mama' which shares her experiences as a mother of two children on the autism spectrum. 

The episode provides insights into Stacey's career, her achievements, and her dedication to journalism and storytelling.

Her blog: Brielle's Voice

Stacie's Salute: Student Journalists at Columbia University and The College of New Jersey

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Stacie Sherman, Senior Editor Bloomberg News

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On this episode, we’re joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-robinson-b40b442" rel="nofollow">Carla Robinson</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daralyselyons" rel="nofollow">Daralyse Lyons</a> from the Chestnut Hill Local. Carla is the editor in chief of the <a href="https://chestnuthilllocal.com/" rel="nofollow">Chestnut Hill Local</a>. Daralyse is the business growth officer for the Chestnut Hill paper and the Mount Airy Local. The Local is a community-focused newspaper serving Northwest Philadelphia. Carla and Daralyse talked about their accidental journeys into journalism, the mission and responsibilities of the newspaper, the significance of local news, and their personal passions and values as journalists. They highlight the importance of community engagement, collaboration, and trust in sustaining impactful local journalism. The episode also touches on their roles, editorial experiences, and ambitions for future projects that enhance community connections.Article of note: We Have A Choice About How We Respond To Hate<a href="https://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/we-have-a-choice-about-how-we-respond-to-hate,29308" rel="nofollow">https://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/we-have-a-choice-about-how-we-respond-to-hate,29308</a>Their salutes (besides their staff):<a href="https://resolvephilly.org/PJC" rel="nofollow">Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative</a>, <a href="https://www.kouvendamedia.com/" rel="nofollow">Kouvenda Media</a>, <a href="https://www.broadstreetreview.com/" rel="nofollow">Broad Street Review</a>, <a href="https://www.dosagemagazine.com/" rel="nofollow">Dosage Magazine</a>, <a href="https://wurdradio.com/" rel="nofollow">WURD Radio</a>, the <a href="http://nabj.org/" rel="nofollow">NABJ</a>, and the <a href="http://nlgja.org/" rel="nofollow">NLGJA</a>. Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode, we’re joined by Carla Robinson and Daralyse Lyons from the Chestnut Hill Local. Carla is the editor in chief of the Chestnut Hill Local. Daralyse is the business growth officer for the Chestnut Hill paper and the Mount Airy Local. The Local is a community-focused newspaper serving Northwest Philadelphia. 

Carla and Daralyse talked about their accidental journeys into journalism, the mission and responsibilities of the newspaper, the significance of local news, and their personal passions and values as journalists. 

They highlight the importance of community engagement, collaboration, and trust in sustaining impactful local journalism. The episode also touches on their roles, editorial experiences, and ambitions for future projects that enhance community connections.

Article of note: We Have A Choice About How We Respond To Hate

https://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/we-have-a-choice-about-how-we-respond-to-hate,29308

Their salutes (besides their staff):

Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative, Kouvenda Media, Broad Street Review, Dosage Magazine, WURD Radio, the NABJ, and the NLGJA.



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Carla Robinson & Daralyse Lyons: Chestnut Hill Local

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On this episode, we’re joined by <a href="https://www.mdlcomics.com/" rel="nofollow">Medar De La Cruz.</a> Medar is a Dominican American cartoonist and illustrator from Miami who currently lives in Brooklyn N.Y.In May 2023, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mdlcomics/" rel="nofollow">Medar</a> wrote and drew from his own experience, as a Rikers Island prison library worker through the Brooklyn Public Library. That work done for The New Yorker won the Pulitzer Prize for illustrated reporting and commentary.Medar shared parts of his life story leading up to getting this job, including how he sold comics he created in Union Square and slept in an art studio. He explained the break he got that led to doing a drawing for The New York Times, one that was seen by an editor at The New Yorker, which eventually led to his Pulitzer-winning series of drawings and an essay.Medar walked us through the different drawings, explaining his process for several of them. He detailed what it was like to be a library worker in one of the country’s most famous prisons. He also talked about the future, which includes a book about his experience, and described why he finds libraries so appealing.You can find the Pulitzer-winning article here<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-diary-of-a-rikers-island-library-worker?_ga=2.225364825.2128249421.1717466611-743932481.1715143392" rel="nofollow">https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-diary-of-a-rikers-island-library-worker?_ga=2.225364825.2128249421.1717466611-743932481.1715143392</a> Medar’s salute: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wizard_bisan1/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda</a> Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode, we’re joined by Medar De La Cruz. Medar is a Dominican American cartoonist and illustrator from Miami who currently lives in Brooklyn N.Y. 

In May 2023, Medar wrote and drew from his own experience, as a Rikers Island prison library worker through the Brooklyn Public Library. That work done for The New Yorker won the Pulitzer Prize for illustrated reporting and commentary.

Medar shared parts of his life story leading up to getting this job, including how he sold comics he created in Union Square and slept in an art studio. He explained the break he got that led to doing a drawing for The New York Times, one that was seen by an editor at The New Yorker, which eventually led to his Pulitzer-winning series of drawings.

Medar walked us through the different drawings, explaining his process for several of them. He detailed what it was like to be a library worker in one of the country’s most famous prisons. He also talked about the future, which includes a book about his experience, and described why he finds libraries so appealing.

You can find the Pulitzer-winning article here

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-diary-of-a-rikers-island-library-worker?_ga=2.225364825.2128249421.1717466611-743932481.1715143392



﻿Medar’s salute: Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda 



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Pulitzer Prize winner Medar De La Cruz

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On this episode, we’re joined by <a href="https://alabamareflector.com/author/brian-lyman/" rel="nofollow">Brian Lyman</a>. Brian is the editor of the <a href="http://alabamareflector.com" rel="nofollow">Alabama Reflector</a>, a non-profit news outlet covering Alabama state government. He’s covered state government in some form in Alabama since 2006.Brian, a native New Yorker, was just named a Pulitzer Prize finalist “for brave, clear and pointed columns that challenge ever-more-repressive state policies flouting democratic norms and targeting vulnerable populations, written with the command and authority of a veteran political observer.” Brian talked about how he formulates his Pulitzer-nominated columns, his day-to-day work and why the statehouse beat is so important. He also discussed his podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becoming-lincoln/id1450898062" rel="nofollow">Becoming Lincoln,</a> and offered a couple of journalism history book recommendations. Column links<a href="https://www.pulitzer.org/finalists/brian-lyman-alabama-reflector" rel="nofollow">https://www.pulitzer.org/finalists/brian-lyman-alabama-reflector</a> Book recommendations<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Life-Death-Herald-Tribune/dp/0394508777" rel="nofollow">The Paper, The Life and Death of the New York Herald Tribune</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/world-Swope-J-Kahn/dp/B0007DRYAE" rel="nofollow">The World of Swope by E.J. Kahn</a>Brian’s SaluteAll Statehouse Reporters Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode, we’re joined by Brian Lyman. Brian is the editor of the Alabama Reflector, a non-profit news outlet covering Alabama state government. He’s covered state government in some form in Alabama since 2006.

Brian, a native New Yorker, was just named a Pulitzer Prize finalist “for brave, clear and pointed columns that challenge ever-more-repressive state policies flouting democratic norms and targeting vulnerable populations, written with the command and authority of a veteran political observer.”

Brian talked about how he formulates his Pulitzer-nominated columns, his day-to-day work and why the statehouse beat is so important. He also discussed his podcast, Becoming Lincoln, and offered a couple of journalism history book recommendations.

Column links
https://www.pulitzer.org/finalists/brian-lyman-alabama-reflector

Book recommendations
The Paper, The Life and Death of the New York Herald Tribune

The World of Swope by E.J. Kahn
Brian talked about the columns that were Pulitzer-nominated

Brian’s Salute
All Statehouse Reporters

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Brian Lyman, Editor: Alabama Reflector

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On this episode, we’re joined by <a href="https://www.danielalvarenga.me/about.html" rel="nofollow">Daniel Alvarenga</a>. Daniel is an independent journalist who recently hosted the podcast, <a href="https://sonoromedia.com/podcasts/humo" rel="nofollow">Humo, Murder and Silence in El Salvador</a>. It is the story of a serial killer who was a national police officer and a highest-level government cover-up. It was done in both Spanish and English and produced by <a href="https://sonoromedia.com/" rel="nofollow">Sonoro</a> in conjunction with FACTum.As a Salvadorian-American, Alvarenga brings a personal connection to the stories he tells. His family&#39;s history as refugees from El Salvador&#39;s civil war and his upbringing in a home where news was a constant, have shaped his perspective and fueled his passion for journalism. He talks about that, his path to AJ+ (Al Jazeera Plus) and Telemundo, writing a story about this for <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/el-salvador-bitcoin-law-volcano-bonds-nayib-bukele-1388472/" rel="nofollow">Rolling Stone</a>,and his goal of creating a narrative that that reflects the experiences and struggles of his community. Notable quotes:&#34;I just wanted to create archives so that people don&#39;t paper over our history and say that, didn&#39;t happen.&#34; &#34;I think we should just question anyone in power. I think that&#39;s just what journalists should do.&#34;Daniel’s Salute: <a href="https://migrantrootsmedia.org/" rel="nofollow">Migrant Roots Media</a>Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode, we’re joined by Daniel Alvarenga. Daniel is an independent journalist who recently hosted the podcast, Humo, Murder and Silence in El Salvador. It is the story of a serial killer who was a national police officer and a highest-level government cover-up. It was done in both Spanish and English and produced by Sonoro in conjunction with FACTum.

As a Salvadorian-American, Alvarenga brings a personal connection to the stories he tells. His family's history as refugees from El Salvador's civil war and his upbringing in a home where news was a constant, have shaped his perspective and fueled his passion for journalism.

 He talks about that, his path to AJ+ (Al Jazeera Plus) and Telemundo, writing a story about this for Rolling Stone,and his goal of creating a narrative that that reflects the experiences and struggles of his community. 

Notable quotes:

"I just wanted to create archives so that people don't paper over our history and say that, didn't happen."

 "I think we should just question anyone in power. I think that's just what journalists should do."

Daniel’s Salute: 

Migrant Roots Media

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Daniel Alvarenga, Journalist, Host: Humo, Murder and Silence in El Salvador

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On this episode, we’re joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/ChenueHer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow">Chenue Her</a>. Chenue is in his 3rd year as the morning news anchor for Local 5 News in Des Moines, Iowa. He’s previously worked as a reporter in Eugene, Oregon, Norfolk, Virginia, and Atlanta. Chenue is Hmong – there are fewer than 400,000 Hmong people living in the United States. He was the first male Hmong news anchor in the United States.Chenue talked about how his Hmong heritage impacts his work, the lessons he learned at his different stops, the kind of stories he’s reported on, ranging from <a href="https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/community/celebrating-hmong-new-year-chef-yia-vang-sunisa-lee-parents-twin-cities-des-moines/524-97173898-dfa5-4d47-bbec-34be52336f40" rel="nofollow">the celebration of Hmong New Year</a> to the <a href="https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/health/des-moines-university-latino-doctors-medical-students-national-latino-latina-latinx-physician-day/524-0388a608-3e0c-4b73-81e4-f85961dc60f8" rel="nofollow">shortage of Latino doctors</a> to profiling an artist who made <a href="https://www.weareiowa.com/article/sports/ncaa/iowa-hawkeyes/caitlin-clark-mural-indianapolis-kwazar-martin/524-f41b244c-2087-4d04-aafc-3c6f7b984a50" rel="nofollow">a mural of basketball star Caitlin Clark</a>.Chenue also explained why the phrase “we’re sharing your story” is especially important and paid tribute to other journalists of Hmong heritage.Chenue’s salutes: <a href="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/author/gia-vang/" rel="nofollow">Gia Vang</a>, anchor NBC Bay Area<a href="https://www.northernnewsnow.com/authors/LauraLee/" rel="nofollow">Laura Lee</a>, anchor, Northern News Now<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/baovang1" rel="nofollow">Bao Vang</a>, former anchor<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/panhia-yang" rel="nofollow">Panhia Yang</a>, executive producer, Fox9<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bouaxiong" rel="nofollow">Boua Xiong</a>, former KARE 11 reporter Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode, we’re joined by Chenue Her. Chenue is in his 3rd year as the morning news anchor for Local 5 News in Des Moines, Iowa. He’s previously worked as a reporter in Eugene, Oregon, Norfolk, Virginia, and Atlanta. Chenue is Hmong – there are fewer than 400,000 Hmong people living in the United States. He was the first male Hmong news anchor in the United States. 

Chenue talked about how his Hmong heritage impacts his work, the lessons he learned at his different stops, the kind of stories he’s reported on, ranging from the celebration of Hmong New Year to the shortage of Latino doctors to profiling an artist who made a mural of basketball star Caitlin Clark.

Chenue also explained why the phrase “we’re sharing your story” is especially important and paid tribute to other journalists of Hmong heritage.

Chenue’s salutes: 

Gia Vang, anchor NBC Bay Area 

Laura Lee, anchor, Northern News Now 

Bao Vang, former anchor

Panhia Yang, executive producer, Fox9



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Chenue Her, Morning News Anchor, WOI-Des Moines

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On this episode, we’re joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryrasura/" rel="nofollow">Mary Rasura</a>. Mary is a student at Florida Atlantic University who will graduate with a degree in multimedia journalism in December.Mary is a reporter for <a href="https://www.upressonline.com/" rel="nofollow">Florida Atlantic University Press</a> and for <a href="https://outsfl.com/" rel="nofollow">OutSFL</a>, an LGBT-focused publication. And she’s the executive editor at <a href="https://outsfl.com/outfau/" rel="nofollow">OutFAU</a>, a monthly student publication <a href="https://outsfl.com/from-the-newsroom/mary-rasura-named-executive-editor-of-outfau" rel="nofollow">that she founded</a> that is devoted to LGBTQ issues at the school.Mary talked about what led her to start OutFAU and the types of stories that she and it covers. That includes everything from explaining <a href="https://outsfl.com/outfau/silenced-ideas-how-the-fau-campus-inclusion-center-vanished" rel="nofollow">how the university’s Campus Inclusion Center shut down</a> to <a href="https://outsfl.com/outfau/chappell-roan-drag-queens-free-condoms-desantis-trolling-miami-show-in-march-review" rel="nofollow">concert and entertainment reviews</a>.She also spoke about what journalism issues are important to her and the kind of journalist she hopes to be.Mary’s salute: <a href="https://dartcenter.org/" rel="nofollow">Dart Center</a>Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode, we’re joined by Mary Rasura. Mary is a student at Florida Atlantic University who will graduate with a degree in multimedia journalism in December.

Mary is a reporter for Florida Atlantic University Press and for OutSFL, an LGBT-focused publication. And she’s the executive editor at OutFAU, a monthly student publication that she founded that is devoted to LGBTQ issues at the school.

Mary talked about what led her to start OutFAU and the types of stories that she and it covers. That includes everything from explaining how the university’s Campus Inclusion Center shut down to concert and entertainment reviews.

She also spoke about what journalism issues are important to her and the kind of journalist she hopes to be.

Mary’s salute: Dart Center

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172. Mary Rasura, Student at Florida Atlantic University; Founder: OutFAU

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On this episode, we’re joined by <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/lomi-kriel/" rel="nofollow">Lomi Kriel</a> and <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/lexi-churchill/" rel="nofollow">Lexi Churchill</a>.They are 2 reporters on the team of journalists that just won <a href="https://www.jou.ufl.edu/collier-prize-for-state-government-accountability/" rel="nofollow">The Collier Prize</a>, a prestigious award given by The Collier Companies and The University of Florida for investigative journalism and political reporting specific to state governments.The award was given for coverage on reporting on the actions and lack of actions by law enforcement that were responding to a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that resulted in 21 deaths.This team of journalists encompasses reporters from <a href="http://propublica.org/" rel="nofollow">Pro Publica</a>, <a href="http://texastribune.org/" rel="nofollow">The Texas Tribune</a>, and PBS’ documentary series, <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/" rel="nofollow">Frontline</a>. Lomi and Lexi are 2 of many who worked on this. They work jointly for ProPublica and the Tribune.The stories we talk about are“Someone Tell Me What To Do,” which describes the police response to the shooting in-depth.<a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2023/12/05/uvalde-officer-student-trainings-mass-shootings/" rel="nofollow">https://www.texastribune.org/2023/12/05/uvalde-officer-student-trainings-mass-shootings/</a>“Reports Analyzing the Police Response To A Mass Shooting Can Leave Unanswered Questions – If They’re Released At All”<a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/police-reponse-mass-shooting-reports-questions/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/police-reponse-mass-shooting-reports-questions/</a>Lomi and Lexi talked about the 2.5 years of work that has gone into their reporting, explaining both their findings and the challenges they faced in their reporting.They described the collaborative effort, the databases they created, the records requests they filed, and the police interviews and body camera footage they obtained and watched. And they shared the empathy needed to cover a story of this magnitude.They jointly salute: The entire staff of the <a href="https://www.uvaldeleadernews.com/" rel="nofollow">Uvalde Leader-News</a>If you wish to watch the documentary, Inside the Uvalde Response, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBofi_etkUo" rel="nofollow">click here</a>.Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode, we’re joined by Lomi Kriel and Lexi Churchill.

They are 2 reporters on the team of journalists that just won The Collier Prize, a prestigious award given by The Collier Companies and The University of Florida for investigative journalism and political reporting specific to state governments.

The award was given for coverage on reporting on the actions and lack of actions by law enforcement that were responding to a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that resulted in 21 deaths.

This team of journalists encompasses reporters from Pro Publica, The Texas Tribune, and PBS’ documentary series, Frontline. Lomi and Lexi are 2 of many who worked on this. They work jointly for ProPublica and the Tribune.

The stories we talk about are

“Someone Tell Me What To Do,” which describes the police response to the shooting in-depth.

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/12/05/uvalde-officer-student-trainings-mass-shootings/

“Reports Analyzing the Police Response To A Mass Shooting Can Leave Unanswered Questions – If They’re Released At All”

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/police-reponse-mass-shooting-reports-questions/

Lomi and Lexi talked about the 2.5 years of work that has gone into their reporting, explaining both their findings and the challenges they faced in their reporting.

They described the collaborative effort, the databases they created, the records requests they filed, and the police interviews and body camera footage they obtained and watched. And they shared the empathy needed to cover a story of this magnitude.

They jointly salute: The entire staff of the Uvalde Leader-News

If you wish to watch the documentary, Inside the Uvalde Response, click here.

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Lomi Kriel & Lexi Churchill: ProPublica & The Texas Tribune

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2024/4/15/1/6dce38d5-0bf5-479b-961c-53c2b0c819dc_chatwan_mongkol.mp3

On this episode we’re joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/chatwan_mongkol" rel="nofollow">Chatwan Mongkol</a>.Chatwan is the editor and reporter for The Nutgraf, a newsletter that covers student journalism. He’s also a graduate student at The New School going for his masters degree in Media Management. Chatwan is a 2022 grad of Quinnipiac University.You can find the newsletter at <a href="http://nutgrafnews.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">nutgrafnews.substack.com</a> or <a href="http://bit.ly/thenutgraf" rel="nofollow">bit.ly/thenutgraf</a>Chatwan talked about his journalism path (he was born in Bangkok, Thailand), his brief career as a newspaper reporter, and the types of stories in the newsletter. He also spoke about <a href="https://www.journalism.cuny.edu/2024/03/media-innovators-and-pioneers-join-the-eighth-cohort-of-the-entrepreneurial-journalism-creators-program/" rel="nofollow">a certificate program for journalism entrepreneurs</a> at CUNY-Newmark School that he’s participating in.Newsletter examples<a href="https://nutgrafnews.substack.com/p/student-journalists-covering-dei-changes" rel="nofollow">Student journalists in states where DE&amp;I offices are being eliminated</a><a href="https://nutgrafnews.substack.com/p/unc-pembroke-student-reporters-cover-shootings" rel="nofollow">Students covering school shootings</a><a href="https://nutgrafnews.substack.com/p/2023-top-student-journalism" rel="nofollow">Lesser-known student newspapers that made an impact</a>Chatwan’s salutes: College newspapers at <a href="https://quchronicle.com/" rel="nofollow">Quinnipiac</a>, <a href="https://statenews.com/" rel="nofollow">Michigan State</a>, and <a href="https://www.michigandaily.com/" rel="nofollow">Michigan</a> Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode we’re joined by Chatwan Mongkol.

Chatwan is the editor and reporter for The Nutgraf, a newsletter that covers student journalism. He’s also a graduate student at The New School going for his masters degree in Media Management. Chatwan is a 2022 grad of Quinnipiac University.

You can find the newsletter at nutgrafnews.substack.com or bit.ly/thenutgraf

Chatwan talked about his journalism path (he was born in Bangkok, Thailand), his brief career as a newspaper reporter, and the types of stories in the newsletter. He also spoke about a certificate program for journalism entrepreneurs at CUNY-Newmark School that he’s participating in.

Newsletter examples

Student journalists in states where DE&I offices are being eliminated

Students covering school shootings

Lesser-known student newspapers that made an impact

Chatwan’s salutes:
College newspapers at Quinnipiac, Michigan State, and Michigan

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Chatwan Mongkol: Creator, The Nutgraf

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On this episode, we’re joined by <a href="https://www.rebeccaworby.com/" rel="nofollow">Rebecca Worby</a>. Rebecca is the editorial director for Reasons to Be Cheerful.<a href="http://reasonstobecheerful.world/" rel="nofollow">Reasons to Be Cheerful</a> is a non-profit website and newsletter founded by the musician and artist David Byrne. And it is what it says it is- reporting on news that should make you feel good. Many of these reasons to be cheerful come in the form of smart, proven, replicable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. Their newsletter has 135,000 subscribers and the stories in it literally span the globe. Rebecca talked about her journalism path, which includes getting a masters degree in creative non-fiction, and time as an editor of travel guides. She explained what makes a story appropriate for Reasons To Be Cheerful and provided examples of the kinds of stories they like. 1)<a href="https://reasonstobecheerful.world/make-america-rake-again-leaf-blower-bans/" rel="nofollow">Make America Rake Again</a> – A story about trying to wean people off gas-powered leaf blowers2) One from Vilnius, Lithuania – <a href="https://reasonstobecheerful.world/befriend-vilnius-mentorship-migrants/" rel="nofollow">about “Befriend Vilnius”</a> a program that provides mentorship to Ukranian migrants.3) <a href="https://reasonstobecheerful.world/student-journalists-fill-local-news-deserts/" rel="nofollow">How student journalists are stepping up to fill news deserts</a>4) <a href="https://reasonstobecheerful.world/fishermen-feeding-mainers-unfamiliar-fish/#:~:text=In%20the%20four%20years%20since,is%20near%2Dimpossible%20to%20source." rel="nofollow">Unfamiliar fish helping fight food insecurity</a>And we discussed a piece she wrote for Lithub.com, linking together several crimes – vandalism in national parks, the stealing of Native American artifacts on public lands, and dismantled sculptures. Rebecca&#39;s salutes: <a href="http://hellgate.nyc.com" rel="nofollow">Hellgate</a> and <a href="http://www.hcn.org" rel="nofollow">High Country News</a>Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode, we’re joined by Rebecca Worby. Rebecca is the editorial director for Reasons to Be Cheerful.

Reasons to Be Cheerful is a non-profit website and newsletter founded by the musician and artist David Byrne. And it is what it says it is- reporting on news that should make you feel good. Many of these reasons to be cheerful come in the form of smart, proven, replicable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. Their newsletter has 135,000 subscribers and the stories in it literally span the globe.

 Rebecca talked about her journalism path, which includes getting a masters degree in creative non-fiction, and time as an editor of travel guides. She explained what makes a story appropriate for Reasons To Be Cheerful and provided examples of the kinds of stories they like.

 1)Make America Rake Again – A story about trying to wean people off gas-powered leaf blowers

2) One from Vilnius, Lithuania – about “Befriend Vilnius” a program that provides mentorship to Ukranian migrants.

3) How student journalists are stepping up to fill news deserts 

And we discussed a piece she wrote for Lithub.com, linking together several crimes – vandalism in national parks, the stealing of Native American artifacts on public lands, and dismantled sculptures.

 

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Rebecca Worby, Editorial Director: Reasons To Be Cheerful

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On this episode, we’re joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/jaymboller" rel="nofollow">Jay Boller</a>. Jay is co-owner and editor of Racket. <a href="http://racketmn.com/" rel="nofollow">RacketMN.com</a> is a writer-owned, reader-funded alternative journalism source for news, arts, and culture in Minneapolis. He has previously worked for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and City Pages. Racket was founded in August 2021.Jay talked about his journalism origin story and Racket’s origin story. He shared examples of his work, including pieces on <a href="https://racketmn.com/life-surge-grace-church-mn-tim-tebow" rel="nofollow">a day at a megachurch’s moneymaking</a> event, <a href="https://racketmn.com/milepost-7-mn-silver-bay-cliffs-expansion-tailings" rel="nofollow">potential environmental pollution</a> near Lake Superior, <a href="https://heavytable.com/ode-to-a-mcdonalds-so-long-to-dinkytowns-public-square/" rel="nofollow">the closing of a popular McDonald’s</a>, and <a href="https://racketmn.com/what-the-hell-has-been-going-on-at-minnesota-public-radio" rel="nofollow">the troubles of Minneapolis Public Radio</a>.Jay also explained how starting a writer-owned, reader-funded journalism business is challenging and not necessarily for everyone. Jay’s salute: <a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/" rel="nofollow">Minnesota Reformer</a> Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode, we’re joined by Jay Boller. Jay is co-owner and editor of Racket. RacketMN.com is a writer-owned, reader-funded alternative journalism source for news, arts, and culture in Minneapolis. He has previously worked for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and City Pages. Racket was founded in August 2021.

Jay talked about his journalism origin story and Racket’s origin story. He shared examples of his work, including pieces on a day at a megachurch’s moneymaking event, potential environmental pollution near Lake Superior, the closing of a popular McDonald’s, and the troubles of Minneapolis Public Radio.

Jay also explained how starting a writer-owned, reader-funded journalism business is challenging and not necessarily for everyone.



Jay’s salute: Minnesota Reformer



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Jay Boller, co-founder: Racket

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On this episode, we’re joined by <a href="https://www.thedatekeepers.com/ittooutini" rel="nofollow">Itto Outini</a>. Itto and her husband Mekiya run the website, <a href="https://www.thedatekeepers.com/" rel="nofollow">The Datekeepers</a>. This online platform operates under the idea that stories move mountains and that we need to see better stories about humanity and people overcoming extraordinary odds to make contributions to the world.I should note that Itto is blind. She has a degree in applied linguistics from Mohamed V University in Rabat Morocco and a masters in journalism and strategic media from the University of Arkansas. She is writing a book, Blindness is the Light of My Life. Her backstory is remarkable.Itto talked about her origin story and some of the notable stories she’s written, like one about <a href="https://www.thedatekeepers.com/post/thinker-toiler-sportsman-spry-blind-cricketer-sonu-golkar-is-changing-india-and-the-world" rel="nofollow">a blind cricketer</a> and another about <a href="https://abilitymagazine.com/do-we-really-have-to-go-with-the-flow-the-reality-behind-remittances/" rel="nofollow">how immigrants have to deal with remittances</a> for family and friends. She also shared how some people are more willing to open up to her because of her being blind and how she comes up with story ideas.Itto’s salute: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/column/nicholas-kristof" rel="nofollow">Nicholas Kristof</a>Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode, we’re joined by Itto Outini. Itto and her husband Mekiya run the website, The Datekeepers. This online platform operates under the idea that stories move mountains and that we need to see better stories about humanity and people overcoming extraordinary odds to make contributions to the world. 

I should note that Itto is blind. She has a degree in applied linguistics from Mohamed V University in Rabat Morocco and a masters in journalism and strategic media from the University of Arkansas. She is writing a book, Blindness is the Light of My Life. Her backstory is remarkable.

Itto talked about her origin story and some of the notable stories she’s written, like one about a blind cricketer and another about how immigrants have to deal with remittances for family and friends. She also shared how some people are more willing to open up to her because of her being blind and how she comes up with story ideas.

Itto’s salute: Nicholas Kristof

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167. Itto Outini, Blind Journalist- The Datekeepers

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On this episode, we’re joined by <a href="https://shienkim.wordpress.com/all-work/" rel="nofollow">Shi En Kim PHD</a>. Kim (she goes by her last name) is a freelance science writer who was just awarded a Pulitzer Center fellowship to cover a health and science story in Brazil.Kim has written for many publications including Scientific American and National Geographic. She often covers new research and emerging trends in sciences, tech, the environment, and health and medicine. Kim was born in Malaysia. She is a graduate of Cal Tech who got her doctorate in molecular biology from the University of Chicago. She talked about her non-traditional path to journalism (“One long overcorrection …”), the process by which she comes up with story ideas and reports on stories, how being a journalist has impacted her life, and a new journalism collective project she’s working on, Sequencer. Notable links- Article on precision cancer drugs and access to them<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/precision-cancer-drugs-glitter-with-promise-if-you-can-get-them/" rel="nofollow">https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/precision-cancer-drugs-glitter-with-promise-if-you-can-get-them/</a> - Article on the world’s smelliest flower<a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/cultivating-the-worlds-largest-stinkiest-flower-is-no-small-task" rel="nofollow">https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/cultivating-the-worlds-largest-stinkiest-flower-is-no-small-task</a> - Article on pesticides and the link to childhood chancer in Brazil<a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/study-links-pesticides-to-child-cancer-deaths-in-brazilian-amazon-cerrado/" rel="nofollow">https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/study-links-pesticides-to-child-cancer-deaths-in-brazilian-amazon-cerrado/</a>- Sequencer<a href="https://www.sequencermag.com/welcome-to-sequencer/" rel="nofollow">https://www.sequencermag.com/welcome-to-sequencer/</a>Kim’s salutes- <a href="http://theopennotebook.com/" rel="nofollow">The Open Notebook</a>- <a href="https://www.janehu.net/" rel="nofollow">Jane C Hu</a>- <a href="https://brent-crane.com/" rel="nofollow">Brent Crane</a> Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode, we’re joined by Shi En Kim PHD. Kim (she goes by her last name) is a freelance science writer who was just awarded a Pulitzer Center fellowship to cover a health and science story in Brazil.

Kim has written for many publications including Scientific American and National Geographic. She often covers new research and emerging trends in sciences, tech, the environment, and health and medicine.

 Kim was born in Malaysia. She is a graduate of Cal Tech who got her doctorate in molecular biology from the University of Chicago.

 She talked about her non-traditional path to journalism (“One long overcorrection …”), the process by which she comes up with story ideas and reports on stories, how being a journalist has impacted her life, and a new journalism collective project she’s working on, Sequencer.

 Notable links

- Article on precision cancer drugs and access to them

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/precision-cancer-drugs-glitter-with-promise-if-you-can-get-them/ 

- Article on the world’s smelliest flower

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/cultivating-the-worlds-largest-stinkiest-flower-is-no-small-task 

- Article on pesticides and the link to childhood chancer in Brazil

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/study-links-pesticides-to-child-cancer-deaths-in-brazilian-amazon-cerrado/

- Sequencer

https://www.sequencermag.com/welcome-to-sequencer/

Kim’s salutes

- The Open Notebook

- Jane C Hu

- Brent Crane



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166. Shi En Kim PHD, Science Writer, Co-Founder of Sequencer

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2024/3/17/16/a13115cb-a127-4785-809c-294f87e57cde_journalism_salute_-_cma_recap_episode.mp3

On this special episode, we talk to a diverse group of journalists at the College Media Association Spring Convention in Manhattan. They speak about their journalism origin stories and their most memorable journalism experiences.In this episode, you’ll hear from CMA president and University of Alabama-Birmingham student media advisor <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiealexander" rel="nofollow">Jackie Alexander</a> (1:10), Philadelphia Inquirer reporter <a href="https://www.inquirer.com/author/forman_beatrice/" rel="nofollow">Beatrice Forman (11:27),</a> and 7 college student journalists ranging in age from teenager to 50s: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-david-delcastillo-33429823b" rel="nofollow">JD Delcastillo</a> (Florida Atlantic, starts at 20:48), <a href="https://mcccagora.com/2023/09/10/ashley-atkins/" rel="nofollow">Ashley Atkins</a> (Monroe County Community College, 24:34), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrey-gavagan-182829231" rel="nofollow">Audrey Gavagan</a> (Rochester Institute of Technology, 30:02), <a href="https://theithacan.org/staff_name/jacquelyn-reaves/" rel="nofollow">Jacquelyn Reaves</a> (Ithaca College, 33:44), <a href="https://scribe.uccs.edu/paul-czarneck/" rel="nofollow">Paul Czarnecki</a> (University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, 38:36), <a href="https://cuchimes.com/author/mmartinez/" rel="nofollow">Megan Martinez</a> (Capital University, 43:01), and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagel-gurreh-a1b581295" rel="nofollow">Sagel Gurreh</a> (Capital University, 47:00)Journalism SalutesJackie Alexander: All student journalists, <a href="https://www.uvm.edu/ccn" rel="nofollow">Center for Community News</a>Beatrice Forman: <a href="https://hellgatenyc.com/about-us" rel="nofollow">Hell Gate</a>, <a href="https://hellgatenyc.com/author/katie-way" rel="nofollow">Katie Way</a>JD Delcastillo: <a href="http://theathletic.com/" rel="nofollow">The Athletic</a>, <a href="https://www.espn.com/radio/play/_/s/wuub-fm" rel="nofollow">ESPN West Palm Beach</a>Ashley Atkins: <a href="https://mcccagora.com/2019/09/08/new-adviser-has-new-adventure/" rel="nofollow">Matthew Bird-Meyer</a>, advisor, The AgoraAudrey Gavagan: <a href="http://propublica.org/" rel="nofollow">Pro Publica</a>Jacquelyn Reaves: <a href="https://theithacan.org/" rel="nofollow">The Ithacan</a>Paul Czarnecki: <a href="https://comm.uccs.edu/teaching-faculty/laura-eurich" rel="nofollow">Laura Austin Eurich</a>, ESPN, <a href="https://twitter.com/annikaschmidt_?lang=en" rel="nofollow">Annika Schmidt</a>Megan Martinez: <a href="https://cuchimes.com/author/asuppes/" rel="nofollow">Adrian Suppes</a>, editor-in-chief, Capital University ChimesSagel Gurreh: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/motaz_azaiza/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Motas Azaiza</a>, Palestinian photojournalist\ Notable Quotes“It&#39;s made me more curious about things I wouldn&#39;t be curious about.”“In these times, it&#39;s so important to be on the right side of history and truth and showing what is happening.”&#34;That she got tears in her eyes from reading her own story that I wrote made me feel really good.”Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this special episode, we talk to a diverse group of journalists at the College Media Association Spring Convention in Manhattan. They speak about their journalism origin stories and their most memorable journalism experiences.

In this episode, you’ll hear from CMA president and University of Alabama-Birmingham student media advisor Jackie Alexander (:54), Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Beatrice Forman (11:11), and 7 college student journalists ranging in age from teenager to 50s: JD Delcastillo (Florida Atlantic, starts at 20:32), Ashley Atkins (Monroe County Community College, 24:18), Audrey Gavagan (Rochester Institute of Technology, 29:46), Jacquelyn Reaves (Ithaca College, 33:28), Paul Czarnecki (University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, 38:20), Megan Martinez (Capital University, 42:45), and Sagel Gurreh (Capital University, 46:44) 

Journalism Salutes

Jackie Alexander: All student journalists

Beatrice Forman: Hell Gate, Katie Way

JD Delcastillo: The Athletic, ESPN West Palm Beach

Ashley Atkins: Matthew Bird-Meyer, advisor, The Agora

Audrey Gavagan: Pro Publica

Jacquelyn Reaves: The Ithacan

Paul Czarnecki: Laura Austin Eurich, ESPN, Annika Schmidt

Megan Martinez: Adrian Suppes, editor-in-chief, Capital University Chimes

Sagel Gurreh: Motas Azaiza, Palestinian photojournalist\



Notable Quotes

“It's made me more curious about things I wouldn't be curious about.”

“In these times, it's so important to be on the right side of history and truth and showing what is happening.”

"That she got tears in her eyes from reading her own story that I wrote made me feel really good.”

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Special Episode: College Media Association Convention Recap (9 Interviews!)

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2024/3/2/22/d8124cd8-be3b-4f62-b02b-daa1d1ec2529_erin_reed.mp3

On this episode, we’re joined by <a href="https://www.erinreedwrites.com/" rel="nofollow">Erin Reed</a>. Erin is an independent journalist. She covers transgender issues and anti-transgender legislation for her newsletter, <a href="http://erininthemorning.com/" rel="nofollow">Erin in the Morning</a>, available on Substack. She also does video pieces on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erininthemorning/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@erininthemorn?lang=en" rel="nofollow">TikTok</a>. Erin is transgender and uses the pronouns she/her.Erin explained her entry into journalism, what it’s like to cover and track anti-transgender legislation across the country. She told us about the stories she’s most proud of, ranging from a rebuttal of an erroneous New York Times piece that got more than 4 million pageviews to <a href="https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-zooey-zephyr-i-love-from-the" rel="nofollow">a personal story about her engagement to Montana state representative Zooey Zephyr</a> (who is also transgender. And she shared the names of other people doing a good job covering transgender issues.Erin’s salutes: <a href="https://www.assignedmedia.org/" rel="nofollow">Evan Urquhart</a> of Assigned Media and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karleigh-webb-42249b1b4" rel="nofollow">Karleigh Webb</a> of <a href="http://outsports.com" rel="nofollow">Outsports</a>, as well as the <a href="http://transjournalists.org/" rel="nofollow">Trans Journalists Association</a>. Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode, we’re joined by Erin Reed. Erin is an independent journalist who covers transgender issues and anti-transgender legislation for her newsletter, Erin in the Morning, available on Substack. She also does video pieces on Instagram and TikTok. 

Erin explained her entry into journalism, what it’s like to cover and track anti-transgender legislation across the country. She told us about the stories she’s most proud of, ranging from a rebuttalof an erroneous New York Times piece that got more than 4 million pageviews to a personal story about her engagement to Montana state representative Zooey Zephyr (who is also transgender. And she shared the names of other people doing a good job covering transgender issues.

Erin’s salutes: Evan Urquhart of Assigned Media and Karleigh Webb of Outsports, as well as the Trans Journalists Association.

Erin Reed, Transgender Journalist, Newsletter Writer "Erin In The Morning"

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2024/2/11/22/d4ebbb38-926b-405d-950f-92ac4a368377_amir_vera.mp3

On this episode we’re joined by <a href="https://www.cnn.com/profiles/amir-vera" rel="nofollow">Amir Vera</a>. Amir is a breaking news editor at CNN and the vice-president of digital at the <a href="http://nabj.org/" rel="nofollow">National Association of Black Journalists</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAmirVera" rel="nofollow">Amir</a> talked about his journalism origin story and his early days living in different parts of the world. He shared the lessons he learned from his college days at VCU and working for two daily newspapers – The Progress-Index and The Virginian Pilot. He explained his roles at CNN, first as a news writer and now as an editor, taking big stories and helping make them easily readable for CNN’s audience. Amir also discussed his work with the NABJ, the organization’s goals for the upcoming year, specifically as relates to advocacy and to helping journalists who were recently laid off. And he talked about what an NABJ convention is like. Amir’s salute: Hyperlocal journalists, like those at The Progress-Index in Petersburg, Virginia. Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode we’re joined by Amir Vera. Amir is a breaking news editor at CNN and the vice-president of digital at the National Association of Black Journalists.

Amir talked about his journalism origin story and his early days living in different parts of the world. He shared the lessons he learned from his college days at VCU and working for two daily newspapers – The Progress-Index and The Virginian Pilot. He explained his roles at CNN, first as a news writer and now as an editor, taking big stories and helping make them easily readable for CNN’s audience.

Amir also discussed his work with the NABJ, the organization’s goals for the upcoming year, specifically as relates to advocacy and to helping journalists who were recently laid off. And he talked about what an NABJ convention is like.

Amir’s salute: Hyperlocal journalists, like those at The Progress-Index in Petersburg, Virginia.

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Amir Vera, Breaking News Editor: CNN; vice-president of digital, NABJ

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2024/2/18/19/a3e3c7e5-d77e-45a0-8241-425497bcd00a_adriana_chavira.mp3

On this episode we’re joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/adrianachavira?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow">Adriana Chavira</a>. Adriana is a journalism teacher at <a href="https://www.pearlmagnet.org/" rel="nofollow">Daniel Pearl Magnet High School </a>in Los Angeles. She’s been teaching for more than 20 years She’s also previously worked as a newspaper reporter after graduating Cal-State Northridge.We’re having Adriana on this week because it is Scholastic Journalism Week. The Journalism Education Association is doing and promoting activities all week devoted to bringing awareness to journalism education.Adriana talked about her work as a teacher at one of the smallest schools in the city, one whose demographics are more than half Latino. She explained what she teaches, how she teaches, and the work that the students do in her classes.She also talked about her experience with student press freedom, stemming from a suspension she was given (later rescinded) after defending her students’ rights against administrative censorship.Further details on that can be found here<a href="https://splc.org/2022/09/lausd-withdraws-unlawful-disciplinary-action/" rel="nofollow">https://splc.org/2022/09/lausd-withdraws-unlawful-disciplinary-action/</a> Adriana’s salute: All the state and local journalism education organizations. Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode we’re joined by Adriana Chavira. Adriana is a journalism teacher at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Los Angeles. She’s been teaching for more than 20 years She’s also previously worked as a newspaper reporter after graduating Cal-State Northridge.

We’re having Adriana on this week because it is Scholastic Journalism Week. The Journalism Education Association is doing and promoting activities all week devoted to bringing awareness to journalism education.

Adriana talked about her work as a teacher at one of the smallest schools in the city, one whose demographics are more than half Latino. She explained what she teaches, how she teaches, and the work that the students do in her classes.

She also talked about her experience with student press freedom, stemming from a suspension she was given (later rescinded) after defending her students’ rights against administrative censorship.

Further details on that can be found here

https://splc.org/2022/09/lausd-withdraws-unlawful-disciplinary-action/



Adriana’s salute: All the state and local journalism education organizations.



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Journalism Teacher Adriana Chavira (Scholastic Journalism Week)

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2024/1/28/16/46ac821a-c2d2-49aa-a98b-c32b78315e77_curtis_bunn.mp3

On this episode, we’re joined by <a href="http://www.curtisbunn.com/" rel="nofollow">Curtis Bunn</a>. Curtis is based in Atlanta and writes about race for <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/nbcblk" rel="nofollow">NBC BLK</a>. He’s been a journalist for more than 40 years, among the highlights: as a sportswriter at the New York Daily News and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, then as a writer and deputy editor for Black newspapers, such as the Atlanta Black Star. He’s from Washington D.C.He’s also had a successful career as a novelist with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Books-Curtis-Bunn/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ACurtis+Bunn" rel="nofollow">10 novels</a> to his credit, as well as co-authoring Say Their Names, How Black Lives Came to Matter in America. And he’s the founder and president of the <a href="http://www.nationalbookclubconference.com/" rel="nofollow">National Book Club Conference</a>, an event for African-American readers and authors that has been running for more than 20 years. Curtis spoke about his entry into journalism, his time covering sports, including 17 NBA Finals and a memorable Summer Olympics in Australia. He noted how covering the NBA was a rare beat on which a young Black journalist had advantages over his counterparts. He explained his transition into an area of journalism that could be more impactful.Curtis spoke about some of the stories he covered. He’s continuously following the issue of <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/reparations-momentum-2023-california-rcna127949" rel="nofollow">reparations</a>. He also shared a story about how Black families are reacting to <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/rash-violence-not-deterred-black-parents-keeping-kids-hbcus-rcna121242" rel="nofollow">violence at HBCUs</a> and talked about the experience he and his wife had <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/reporter-recounts-sleeping-in-cabins-of-former-south-carolina-plantation-162952261841" rel="nofollow">staying overnight at a former slave plantation</a>.Curtis’ salute: <a href="http://nabj.org/" rel="nofollow">The National Association of Black Journalists</a> Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to <a href="mailto:journalismsalute@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute@gmail.com</a>,Visit our website: <a href="http://thejournalismsalute.org/" rel="nofollow">thejournalismsalute.org</a> Mark&#39;s website (<a href="http://marksimonmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">MarkSimonmedia.com</a>)Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/journalismpod" rel="nofollow">@journalismpod</a>.Subscribe to our newsletter- <a href="http://journalismsalute.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">journalismsalute.substack.com</a>

On this episode, we’re joined by Curtis Bunn. Curtis is based in Atlanta and writes about race for NBC BLK. He’s been a journalist for more than 40 years, among the highlights: as a sportswriter at the New York Daily News and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, then as a writer and deputy editor for Black newspapers, such as the Atlanta Black Star. He’s from Washington D.C.

He’s also had a successful career as a novelist with 10 novels to his credit, as well as co-authoring Say Their Names, How Black Lives Came to Matter in America. And he’s the founder and president of the National Book Club Conference, an event for African-American readers and authors that has been running for more than 20 years. 

Curtis spoke about his entry into journalism, his time covering sports, including 17 NBA Finals and a memorable Summer Olympics in Australia. He noted how covering the NBA was a rare beat on which a young Black journalist had advantages over his counterparts. He explained his transition into an area of journalism that could be more impactful.

Curtis spoke about some of the stories he covered. He’s continuously following the issue of reparations. He also shared a story about how Black families are reacting to violence at HBCUs and talked about the experience he and his wife had staying overnight at a former slave plantation.

Curtis’ salute: The National Association of Black Journalists

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Curtis Bunn, Reporter: NBC BLK

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