Editorial Staff

Encyclopaedia Britannica is known for publishing the world's oldest continuously published encyclopaedia. While they're mainly online, Britannica continues to publish accurate information on just about everything.

• Fact-checked articles on people, biology and companies and kept them up to date
• Wrote extensive revisions on historical figures and news publications
• Monitored media tags to make sure news stories are linked to the proper entry

Reporter

The Fauquier Times is a hyperlocal newspaper located in Warrenton, Virginia.

Reported on education, agriculture and wrote a lifestyle feature story on a local brewery.

Reporter

The Baltimore Banner is a nonprofit, all-digital news publication. Launching on June 13, 2022, The Banner serves "to be an indespensable resource that strengthens, unites and inspires our Baltimore community."

• Became part of the first Baltimore Banner internship cohort.
• Wrote a story on book deserts, which got picked up and distributed by the Associated Press.
• Appeared on WEAA 88.9 FM to discuss my reporting and thoughts on an ongoing crime story.
• Worked with the wider Baltimore Banner team to canvas quotes and conduct interviews about the 2022 primary election.

Reporter and Leader

The Black Explosion is the University of Marylands first and only Black newspaper since 1970. Sponsored by the Nyumburu Cultural Center, the Black Explosion has served to be a voice for the Black community in the University of Maryland by covering the stories that matter to the community. As a staff writer for the Black Explosion, I:

• Reported on student-led protests and Black events/issues in the UMD community.
• Took photos of protests, events and conferences, then edited them to be later uploaded to our website.

In August, 2023, I became the Co-Editor-In-Chief. As an Editor-in-Chief, I:

• Lead pitch-and-staff meetings and created engaging Google Slides for those meetings.
• Edited and guided stories on campus protests, the Purple Line affecting UMD, Black clubs and events, abd movie screenings, from inception to publication.
• Delegated social media engagemnt to another editor and team, leading to tremendous gains in our follower base.

Staff Writer, Anchor and Host

WMUC-FM is a student-run radio station at the University of Maryland, broadcasting live from WMUC Radio 90.5-FM College Park. Across the radio waves and their digital site WMUC Digital, they provide original programming and news to the UMD community.

• Reported on a vigil for the Asian Ameican community, created a sound package and delivered it for the news segment
• Monitored social media trends to write stories on Drop the Pop, WMUC news' arts and entertainment segment.
• Anchored on Weekly Roundup, where I gave the rundown on daily campus life and Prince George's County news.
• On WMUC Digital, I hosted my own show called "The Afro Files," where every week I discuss Black topics and issues across the diaspora. In one story, I interviewed a former UMD Women's Basketball player.