Newsroom edit tests reflect on your organization. So stop making them so exploitativeOn behalf of journalism applicants everywhere, I’m here to say that editing tests need a makeover.Feb 14, 2022Feb 14, 2022
Why journalists should try tracking their hoursI didn’t have a sense of how much time it takes to send 15 emails. I do now.Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
Decolonizing journalism: Internship applicationsIt’s up to each of us to not do what The Washington Post did.Sep 9, 2021Sep 9, 2021
Dear journalists: You are more than your job titleThe other day, I heard from another journalist who was laid off.Jul 26, 2021Jul 26, 2021
Published in#StopAsianHateWhat’s in a Name?You likely made assumptions about me based on my name — here’s what you don’t knowJan 5, 20221Jan 5, 20221
My dad did his best to build a life for his children.My dad died Friday, March 5, 2021. As we are a small family with no extended relatives in the U.S., we decided on no obit, no services. So…Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
Dear new editor: Here are 3 things to help you in your journeyCongratulations! You’ve gotten your first editor job!Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021
I’m a minority journalism program alum and leader. News flash: Programs aren’t enoughMainstream media newsrooms must realize that institutional change can’t rely on a passionate few, often people of color. It’s been more…Aug 12, 2020Aug 12, 2020
My dad wanted me to write to Shaq. Here’s what happened after I did it on TwitterI’ll be forever amazed by the power of TwitteratiJan 16, 20201Jan 16, 20201
I was laid off. Here’s how sharing the news on social media helped meGetting laid off from your profession of 21 years is like the worst “It’s not you, it’s me” breakup. Ever.Dec 20, 2019Dec 20, 2019
