Serving in the inaugural class of Active Voice Fellows was the opportunity of a lifetime. I was able to work under the guidance of two mentors who’ve grown to be dear to me, Stephanie Leibert and Frank LoMonte, along with four young women who are bright and determined. The Active Voice, in many ways, taught… Continue reading Signing Off: Darlene Aderoju
Author: Darlene Aderoju
Election Day 2016: I Wish It Was a Dream
On Election Day 2016 I had the privilege of working as a reporter for the Howard University News Service. My classmates and I were each responsible to produce at least one audio or video news package to be featured online. The stories were to be completed within a two-hour turnaround. I was assigned to cover a… Continue reading Election Day 2016: I Wish It Was a Dream
Why I chose to get active with The Active Voice
Many high school students, particularly those in low-income communities, are not afforded the opportunity to access journalism courses. Additionally, many low-income high schools do not inform students of their free speech rights. Schools that allow students to contribute to their media often limit the content that the young journalists can produce. As a former student of a low-performing… Continue reading Why I chose to get active with The Active Voice