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Lelia Contee

(She/they)
Virginia
As seen in: Trill, The Virginian-Pilot, Daily Press (Newport News, VA), WCAV-TV (Charlottesville, VA), InsideNova, WHRO-TV (Norfolk, VA), The Commonwealth Times, SWVA Today, Prince William Times, Brunswick Times-Gazette, News On The Neck
Covers:  Travel, food and drink, college, trends
Doesn't Cover: Entertainment, fitness, celebrities, gaming, arts and culture, fashion,

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Lelia Contee’s Biography

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Virginia-based student journalist curious about the world and ready to write about it. Junior year at Virginia Commonwealth University, majoring in mass communications with a concentration in digital journalism. I also minor in sociology and African American studies. Currently interning at Trill Mag as a Junior editor for life news.

Lelia Contee’s Journalist Portfolio

Artists from Senegal to Richmond 'merge the gap' at annual art exhibition

Artists from Senegal to Richmond 'merge the gap' at annual art exhibition

Photographers, fashion designers and visual artists from Virginia and the Republic of Senegal were featured a…

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'A perspective of queerness': Life drawing event supports queer artists

'A perspective of queerness': Life drawing event supports queer artists

Queer Life Drawing, a figure drawing event, debuts on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m at Gold Lion Co…

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Richmond book festival celebrates African American literature - RVAHub

Richmond book festival celebrates African American literature - RVAHub

The Richmond African American Book Festival returned for its second year Saturday, this time at Diversity Ric…

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Proposed student loan forgiveness policy may shape future of immigration law

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By Lelia Contee
| WHRO-TV (Norfolk, VA) Verified
This story was reported and written by our media partner Capital News Service. Recently proposed policy shifts in student loan forgiveness could transform the landscape for those who make legal services accessible to immigrants, transgender people and others in need. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to modify the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, or PSLF.
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Proposed student loan forgiveness policy may shape future of immigration law

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By Lelia Contee
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Proposed student loan forgiveness policy may shape future of immigration law

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By Lelia Contee
| Daily Press (Newport News, VA) Verified
RICHMOND — Recently proposed policy shifts in student loan forgiveness could transform the landscape for those who make legal services accessible to immigrants, transgender people and others in need. President Donald Trump issued an executive order earlier this year to modify the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, or PSLF.
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What does it mean to be a journalist?

to tell the full truth and amplify the voices of the unheard and neglected by society.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via email with detailed information about the potential story.

Why did you become a journalist?

love the idea of getting paid to write about food and eating it.