Beyond the newsroom:

how I navigated my MEDIA Fellowship

Institute for Citizens & Scholars | April 2024 - 2025
When I took the stage at the Higher Education Media Convening in Raleigh, NC earlier this year, I shared the truth behind the headlines — what it means to tell stories of justice and education while navigating burnout, hurricanes, and healing.

As a Spring 2024 Higher Education Media Fellow, I discussed how my reporting on Florida’s Career & Technical Education movement became a mirror for resilience — not just for students, but for journalists, too.

This talk revealed how purpose and rest can coexist in the pursuit of impact.