Nicki Mayo of Black Women Unmuted gets real on activism in journalism

Nicki Mayo is the Editor-at-large for Black Women Unmuted, a digital publication that focuses on the power of Black women in U.S. politics.

In the second episode of Black Journalists on Journalism, she walks us through her career as a reporter and editor, including stints in broadcast TV and radio, and her new venture at Black Women Unmuted.

We discuss:

• Her work with NABJ
• The role of activism in the profession
• Black Women Unmuted
• Her appearances on true crime shows like “Snapped” and “Fatal Attraction”
• Journalists' relationship with Twitter

Follow Nicki on Twitter @nickimayonews.

Interested in being on the show? Email [email protected].

More about Donnell Suggs: Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Donnell Suggs is the Editor in Chief of The Atlanta Voice, the city's longest-running Black-owned newspaper. A father and husband, Donnell has wasted years of his life supporting the New York Mets and Jets. Follow him on Twitter @suggswriter.

More about Zuri Berry: Zuri is the owner and principal producer of ZMC Podcasts. He has been a journalist for two decades, working as a reporter, producer, and editor, with stops in California, Boston, Charlotte, and Washington, D.C. He’s originally from San Francisco. Find him online at https://zuriberry.com.

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