Shanita Baraka Akintonde

Reporting and contributions related to Chicago Defender content

Freelance writer contributing regularly to media distribution covering music, music technology, and current events.

Engagement content strategy and editorial expertise at PEOPLE Magazine

Benita Alexander is an award-winning show runner, producer, correspondent, and narrator known for her investigative storytelling and media production expertise.

Editor specializing in law, business, and education communications at a major university.

Interviews with tech executives and media leaders, tech industry focus

Specialty beats editor with experience at NPR Diversity and regional news outlets

Editorial content direction and story writing for African magazine

Editing and managing arts and culture stories and assignments

Black politics, society, and culture focus in critical journal content

Afrochicana focus, journalism student with ties to Kalamazoo and Detroit

Lifestyle, entertainment, and career content; editing and digital communication

Believer, reporter, anchor, host, moderator, color commentator, PA announcer

Freelance journalist with background from UNLV journalism program

Entertainment, court, and crime journalism in Botswana

Northeast Ohio independent music and culture content

Audio engineering and reporting with youth development focus

Specializes in stories about race, gender, and internet culture

Tech, society, inclusive economies, climate coverage in East Africa

Brenda Medley is a talented and versatile journalist and editor known for producing socially and racially charged think pieces on hot topics in popular culture.

Sideline reporting and content creation for sports including CFL, WNBA, NLL

Social Issues Advocate and Writer with a weekly opinion column at The Reporter. Experienced in corporate, nonprofit, and marketing sectors with 25 years of professional background.

Results-driven Journalist and Social Media Manager with over 5 years of experience in creating engaging content and media presence.

Music and culture content for The Journal of Music, RTE Culture, TG4, The Thin Air, State Magazine

Multimedia music content focused on music industry and culture

Pan-African community champion with former journalism experience

Daily news and culture podcast host and editor

Health, race, poverty, and income investigative and consumer watchdog topics

Focus on journalism, content creation, and social issues related to Black players

Former editor in chief at Pitchfork and Spin; advisory board member for music institutions