Elae Hill

A rising junior at North Carolina A&T State University, Elae is committed to telling stories about his community. As a Multimedia Journalism major, he is the photographer for his campus newspaper as well as a newly inducted member of the National Association of Black Journalists. Hailing from a military family, Elae attended many schools as a child, which helped him to learn to cope in different environments and to adapt to different people and situations. He ultimately wants to use journalism to tell African American stories and give back to the people that gave him so much.

Life After Discover The Unexpected

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 22, 2019 | Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Louisiana Weekly, Tiana Hunt | 0 Comments

My Discover the Unexpected experience at the Louisiana Weekly newspaper was very influential to my life. I was fresh out of Clark Atlanta University and I was looking for an opportunity to produce current and cultural news stories. The Louisiana Weekly gave me the opportunity to write and report my own stories.

Getting Started With The Houston Forward Times

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 19, 2019 | Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Houston Forward Times, NNPA, Team Ingenious, Tyla Barnes | 0 Comments

First week in Houston is in the books, and I wrote my first cover story! On the first day in the office, we got breaking news about a press conference that would be happening the next morning on some recent killings of innocent children in the Houston area.

Week Five: Landing In Houston

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 19, 2019 | Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Emani Nichols, Houston Forward Times, NNPA | 0 Comments

My 5th week as a DTU fellow has been very challenging. I’ve been faced with the task of writing stories at a speed that I’m not accustomed to, but I appreciate the discomfort and growth.

Hello Chicago!

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 18, 2019 | Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, NNPA, Team Young at Heart | 0 Comments

With my first two years completed at North Carolina A&T I have had on-campus experiences pertaining to writing news, interviewing and developing journalism skills. But I’ve never had the opportunity like the one Chevy Discover The Unexpected has given me this summer, to not only travel the country and develop genuine connections, but to also learn about our Black communities and the triumphs and downfalls that occur within them, that are rarely shared on a broader scale in the mainstream media.

Hello Chicago!

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 18, 2019 | Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, NNPA, Sharon Washington, Team Young at Heart | 0 Comments

Since the beginning of the journey I wanted the experience itself to be my “thank you” to the program coordinators. I treat each assignment, opportunity and encounter as a “thank you.” From delving into the depths of “The Green Book” and its comparison to our travel experience, to attending city press briefings I’ve learned that the way that we say “thank you” is through what we produce.

Hello Chicago!

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 18, 2019 | Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, NNPA, Team Young at Heart, Tedarius Abrams | 0 Comments

Since starting with the Chevrolet Discover the Unexpected program, I have done many things I had not had the luxury of doing before. Driving the new Chevy Blazer that is part of the intern benefit, I have traveled and seen so much of the country I might never have seen. I have acted in commercials for Chevrolet and eaten crab cakes with celebrities DJ Envy and Fonzworth Bentley. It is just unbelievable how a year of hard work can take you places that you never dreamed of going.

Interns start at the Crusader

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 18, 2019 | Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, NNPA, Sharon Washington, Team Young at Heart, Tedarius Abrams | 0 Comments

Tedarius Abrams, Sharon Joy Washington and Elae Hill are three young future journalists from HBCUs who started their internships with the Chicago Crusader on Monday, July 8. Blessed with a string of perfect summer weather, they have crisscrossed the city over the last three days, taking selfies at the Bean at Millennium Park and the Riverwalk, to marveling at the mansions of Obama, Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan and boxer Muhammad Ali.

Customers pick up final print edition of the Chicago Defender

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 18, 2019 | Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, NNPA, Sharon Washington, Team Young at Heart, Tedarius Abrams | 0 Comments

Wednesday, July 10 marked the final print edition of the historic Chicago Defender. At some Walgreens stores in the city, customers stopped in just to buy the iconic newspaper for one last piece of nostalgia.

Life At The Chicago Crusader

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 18, 2019 | Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, NNPA, Sharon Washington, Team Young at Heart | 0 Comments

Our first assignment for The Chicago Crusader was to attend the press briefing that Mayor Lori Lightfoot held for news publications in the area. It was inspiring to watch her control the room and exert her power as the first Black female mayor of such a prominent city. She even gave us a shout out!

Getting A Piece Of Chicago

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 18, 2019 | Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, NNPA, Team Young at Heart | 0 Comments

My first week working for The Chicago Crusader was fantastic. I got to broadcast on the “Talk of Chicago” radio station, I covered a youth all-star game and participated in one of Chicago’s major summer events, The Taste Of Chicago.