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October 9, 2019

Case Study: Billboard Freelancer Wants to Change the Way You See Aaron Carter

Find out why Ariana Bacle, a Billboard freelance journalist, was on a mission to show Aaron Carter in a new light, face tats and all, in her illuminating profile, “Aaron Carter is Still Here. Come Get It.” Learn how she wrote this revealing piece from pitch to publication.

HBO Correspondent Mary Carillo (Photo: courtesy of Mary Carillo)

October 8, 2019

Case Study: Behind the Scenes with HBO’s Mary Carillo

In 2018, 11 individuals were inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Standing amongst the men was a single female honoree, Mary Carillo. For 39 years, Carillo has lit up television screens with her undeniable wit, exceptional insight, and keen ability to connect. 

October 8, 2019

Case Study: Raqiyah Mays is Keeping Black News Real

The calling to be a writer began as early as 8 years old for Raqiyah Mays when she penned her first short story in elementary school.  Little did this New Jersey native know at the time, her gift of writing would open a career path that would allow her to share the stories of others with thousands of people around the world. From entertainment reviews to radio host to author, Mays did it all.

Joe Rogan interviewing Elon Musk

October 8, 2019

Media Criticism: Podcaster Joe Rogan Is Making News His Own Way

Podcaster Joe Rogan has a knack for eliciting a candor rarely seen in public figures, bringing a new roundness to the flat personas so many of those figures have carved.

Film poster of the documentary “Very Young Girls”

October 8, 2019

Case Study: Documentarian Aims to “Change the Narrative” of Teenage Prostitution

The shocking difference in laws and treatment between domestic and internationally trafficked teenage girls in the United States in the early 2000s led filmmaker David Schisgall on a mission to change the narrative of prostitution in the country.