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Shiko Nyoike

Third year student at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication

Leaders outline how media companies can remain relevant in face of declining revenue – The Monitor

By Lizzy Nyoike, NABJ Monitor Digital


Media leaders at the National Association of Black Journalists convention discussed the ways journalism can survive and thrive in the new media landscape, as traditional revenue streams shrink and competition rises across content platforms.  


During the Money Matters: Resilience, Revenue & Reinvention in the Modern Media Economy panel, panelists shared ways of maintaining newsrooms while staying true to the integrity of journalism.  


“It is about ma...

The human costs of Black journalists covering systemic violence – The Monitor

By Lizzy Nyoike, NABJ Monitor Digital


Professionals at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention unpacked the emotional downside that comes with covering systemic violence in Black communities. 


The panelists outlined how journalists covering systemic violence are often not supported with enough resources, overexposed to trauma, and left to carry emotional burdens alone. 


“Journalists are often sent to cover violence and tragedy without the support they need,” acco...

50 years of impact: NABJ scholarships shape the next generation of Black Journalists – The Monitor

By Lizzy Nyoike, The Monitor Digital


As the National Association of Black Journalists celebrates 50 years of Black voices in the media, the NABJ scholarship program remains committed to that legacy.


NABJ has awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarships to high school and college students pursuing careers in journalism and media. 


In a time when many graduates are entering the industry faced with job shortages, limited opportunities and rising student debt, NABJ scholarships...

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