Again, a special thanks to everyone for all the wonderful birthday wishes! The older I get, the more I appreciate each birthday. I know that everyday is not promised and I’m so grateful for each day. This year I celebrated in New York City, which was perfect. New York City always inspires me to chase […]
I recently read Charlamagne Tha God’s book, which basically chronicled his growing pains (from troubled young man living in Moncks Corner, South Carolina to popular radio personality in the number one market and across the nation). The main takeaway was that many achievements are usually not accomplished overnight, although social media may create an […]
Thank you all for your well wishes, while I tracked Hurricane Matthew in Charleston, SC. After killing hundreds in Haiti, more than two dozen were killed when Hurricane Matthew whipped through Florida, Georgia, Virginia and the Carolinas. “Matthew battered Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia for days before weakening and veering out […]
My thoughts on the new NMAAHC & a video recap.
Starting in March, I will be reporting in Louisville, KY with WLKY-TV. I think it’s interesting that it is the Year of the Horse, based on the Chinese calendar, and Louisville is known for the Kentucky Derby. It may just be a coincidence, but I’ll take that as a good sign. I’m looking forward to this new chapter in my […]
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Recap: Meredith-Cronkite Fellowship Program Two weeks ago, I participated in the Meredith-Cronkite fellowship program in Phoenix, AZ. It was a week-long intensive program designed to prepare future broadcast journalists for producing great stories and excelling in the field. I spent my time with nine other talented student journalists, listening to KPHO CBS 5’s reporters, editors, videographers […]
There are few things that make me excited. Hearing feedback from my peers, mentors and family members is certainly one of them. Thank you to all who notified me that my first story aired on mtvU and provided words of encouragement. I’m at the beginning stages of my career where everything is happening so sporadically. […]
T. Howard Foundation Class of 2012 Summer Intern Orientation Photos by Anna-Lysa Gayle The T. Howard Foundation is a non-profit organization that partners with major media companies to provide paid full-time summer internships in the multimedia and entertainment industry to minority students. The Foundation defines minority students as those who self identify as African-American/Black, Asian/Asian-American, Latino/Hispanic, Multi-Racial, Native […]
Sunday Oct. 16, 2011. On Sunday, thousands of people gathered in West Potomac park to watch the dedication ceremony for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The new addition to the national mall is the first of its kind. Martin Luther King once again makes history, by being the only African American to be featured […]