Nonny de la Peña was one of the 16 Legacy Peabody Award recipients honoring historical work as a part of their new Digital & Interactive Storytelling Award. Specifically, de la Peña is receiving a Field Building honor for her body of work that has helped to pioneer immersive journalism and new forms of immersive storytelling. I had a chance to talk with de la Peña to reflect upon her body of work, and her journey into virtual worlds and virtual reality that started back in 2007.