JUAN BENN, JR.
Juan Benn Jr. is a multimedia journalist and writer who is passionate about covering politics and culture. Having already worked with numerous reputable outlets, Juan is pursuing a B.A. in Media, Journalism, and Film Communications at Howard University. There, he serves as the Multimedia Editor at Howard’s 100-year-old student newspaper.
A Message to The Chevy DTU Fellows: Boot Camp Opening Remarks
Introducing Michelle Matthews-Alexander, Multicultural Marketing Manager at General Motors. Michelle has dedicated her career to enhancing major corporations’ relationship with diverse communities. Since joining GM in 2015, Michelle has not only advocated for, but helped spearhead Chevrolet’s Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship program. In partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association, she and Chevrolet have invested in the future of Black Journalism while simultaneously supporting students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Now in its fourth year, the 2019 Chevrolet Discover The Unexpected program continues to provide opportunity to young journalists as they work to tell the stories that matter.
Life After Discover The Unexpected
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
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.
THE CHEVROLET TRAX
The official DTU road trip ride
