We Are Black Journos Podcast

We Are Black Journos Podcast episodes:

• 01.31.2023

  Direction is better than speed

  With a new year ahead, we hear from our founder on current thoughts, and plans for more collaborations this year..

  
• 12.21.2022

  A year in sweet summary..

  A joyful summary of a year that really showed the journey and several highlights through the We Are Black Journos community 2022 really looked out for us. Also, an announcement from us! Thank you for continuing to ride with this community.

  
• 11.20.2022

  What's a comfort zone?

  Inspirational  journalist and friend of WABJ, Charlene White, once said to us in a talk: 'as a journalist, you should travel. Get out of your area!' - and it couldn't be more fitting for our two guests in this episode. Shamaàn...

  
• 11.06.2022

  The power of Journalism and PR's relationship

  In this episode we explore the world of Journalism and PR, in conversation with Justin King from Milltown Partners, and Kamiqua Lake, founder of UK Black Comms Network.  We'd like to say a massive thank you to Milltown Partners for sponsoring...

  
• 10.29.2022

  We went to New York!

  In a US-based special episode, hear from our founder Hannah's experience in New York City, where she got to sit down and speak with two exceptional journalists; Jennifer Streaks and Victoria Antoine. Hear more about how experiences with Black journalists...

  
• 09.26.2022

  A new season

  We Are Black Journos are super happy to announce season 2 is here! It will be full of incredibly refreshing voices of Black journalists in the media space and beyond. The theme for seaosn 2 challenges the stereotype of Black journalists...

  
• 01.27.2022

  New year: more thoughts

  Some words from our founder Hannah Ajala to mark the year of 2022, and what lies ahead for We Are Black Journos

  
• 11.29.2021

  Charlene White: on how to be an actual journalist

  To celebrate 3 years of We Are Black Journos, we got the chance to hear from TV presenter and journalist Charlene White. Charlene is not only one of the most prominent Black voices in British journalism, but is such a...

  
• 09.13.2021

  Natalie Morris: on real change behind the writing

  Journalist and author Natalie Morris has had a life changing 18 months; publishing her first book called: Mixed/Other: Explorations of Multiraciality in Modern Britain. The book looks at what it is like to be someone of mixed heritage in Britain....

  
• 08.09.2021

  Debola Adebanjo: on being an international journalist

  We Are Black Journos are indeed founded in the U.K., but with a huge network of journalists beyond the British shores. We touch on the background, learned experiences, and the day-to-day perspective from international journalist and producer Debola Adebanjo, who...

  
• 06.29.2021

  Funmi Olutoye and Habiba Katsha: on the realities of everyday journalism

  Funmi Olutoye is a super talented multimedia journalist who has worked at the likes of London Live, The Independent, ITV, and several more. Habiba Katsha is a name you'll see in a plethora of bylines from the brilliant written work...

  
• 06.15.2021

  Marcus Ryder: on progression and the bigger picture

  Marcus Ryder MBE is a journalist with over 25 years of experience, and has excelled in leading diverse teams to deliver daily  news and award-winning investigative programmes. He is a leading authority in media diversity and is the Head of...

  
• 05.30.2021

  Gary Younge: on asserting your gift

  We  speak with Gary Younge, an award-winning author, broadcaster and a current professor of Sociology.  Gary joined The Guardian in 1993, where he worked as a columnist before coming editor-at-large there. He spent several years working across Africa, Europe and the...

  
• 05.17.2021

  Introducing: We Are Black Journos Podcast

  Hello and welcome to the We Are Black Journos Podcast! An audio platform where we hear from Black journalists in the U.K. and beyond, who are passionate about the field of storytelling and more. Expect pretty much anything and everything conversation-wise from...