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.

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.

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 14, 2019 | Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Emani Nichols, Houston Forward Times, NNPA | 0 Comments

The last week at The Atlanta Voice was spectacular, and the perfect finale to an outstanding experience. My team got to interview the owner of Slutty Vegan, Pinky Cole. I’ve been a big fan of Slutty Vegan since hearing about its efforts to provide healthy and delicious food options for the African American community in Atlanta’s West End.

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 14, 2019 | Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Houston Forward Times, NNPA, Team Ingenious, Tyla Barnes | 0 Comments

Sadly, it was time to leave The Atlanta Voice this week. In such a short amount of time, I met so many great people who were so invested in my future and were ready to help me succeed. On our way to New Orleans, we were given media passes for our first Essence Fest experience.

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 12, 2019 | Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Miana Massey, NNPA, Team Ingenious, Tyla Barnes | 0 Comments

In only four weeks, my portfolio has grown tremendously with both print and broadcast samples. I have actually caught the eye of several news directors across the country for on-air positions!

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 4, 2019 | Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Miana Massey, NNPA, Team Ingenious | 0 Comments

Timeless editions of Ebony featured some of the biggest stars in Black America, including issues covered by Diana Ross, Sidney Poitier, as well as President & first lady Barack & Michelle Obama.

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 4, 2019 | Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Miana Massey, NNPA, Team Ingenious, Tyla Barnes | 0 Comments

In a press conference and groundbreaking ceremony in the Adamsville community of southwest Atlanta on Monday, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms released the City of Atlanta’s Housing Affordability Action Plan – the first ever such document to address the City’s supply of housing in the City of Atlanta for a full spectrum of its residents.

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 3, 2019 | Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Emani Nichols, NNPA | 0 Comments

I decided to focus on a story about Bernie Sanders and his plan to clear the student loan debt of 45 million Americans. With coaching by my editor, Marshall Latimore, I turned a script I wrote into a story for the newspaper.

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | July 3, 2019 | Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, NNPA, Tyla Barnes | 0 Comments

My favorite story that I covered this week was a press conference by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. I got a chance to practice my photography at the event which was huge for me.

by NNPA-Chevy-DTU | June 25, 2019 | Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Emani Nichols, NNPA | 0 Comments

In just five days, we have gotten to interview a club manager and a historic ambassador while piecing together the first video for Voice News Now, a multimedia platform we curate for The Atlanta Voice.