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Melissa Simpson

(She/Her)
Philadelphia
As seen in: Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, WXPN-FM (Philadelphia, PA), Generocity
Covers:  Arts & Culture, Urbanism, Tech.
Audience Engagement Editor at @nextcityorg. Photographer. Multimedia Journalist. Philly over everybody! All thoughts are my own.

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Melissa Simpson is an experienced audience engagement specialist and multimedia journalist. In her most recent role, Simpson has overseen the implementation of various newsroom products and social strategies that have resulted in an increase in followers and engagement on social media and overall brand awareness. Simpson enjoys blending her reporting, photography, and design skills to amplify the voices of underrepresented groups through journalism.

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The Most Popular House Styles Through the Decades

The Most Popular House Styles Through the Decades

The United States is a vastly different place than it was 100 years ago. While there's plenty to compare and …

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The future of philanthropy is mission-aligned investing and general operating support - Generocit...

The future of philanthropy is mission-aligned investing and general operating support - Generocit...

When there's a room full of women looking for ways to improve and grow the nonprofits they run, it makes sens…

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How to plan an inclusive women-in-leadership conference - Generocity Philly

How to plan an inclusive women-in-leadership conference - Generocity Philly

That's why some folks have dedicated their time and energy to building conferences that are geared toward div…

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Philadelphia Youth Network is fighting poverty by connecting young people to jobs - Generocity Ph...

Philadelphia Youth Network is fighting poverty by connecting young people to jobs - Generocity Ph...

Philly's youth unemployment rate has been hovering between 14 and 16 percent for the past few years - and tha…

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What this nonprofit exec has learned in 38 years of food security work - Generocity Philly

What this nonprofit exec has learned in 38 years of food security work - Generocity Philly

In Philadelphia 325,940 people are affected by food insecurity - one out of every five Philadelphians. One of…

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New Mayor's Commission for Women ED: "There needs to be a place where our issues are voiced" - Ge...

New Mayor's Commission for Women ED: "There needs to be a place where our issues are voiced" - Ge...

"I am one of seven sisters - no brothers," said the lifelong Philadelphian and graduate of West Philadelphia …

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Steve Pearce will make a good BLM director

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By Melissa Simpson
| Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Verified
By MELISSA SIMPSON Coloradans know something about public lands that can get lost in Washington, D.C. debates: our favorite western landscapes are big enough, and important enough, to serve more than one purpose at a time. We hike, hunt, and fish in the same areas that support energy, ranching, and timber extraction, and we expect the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to keep that balance.
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It's a new world for TooMxchRaw - WXPN

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By Melissa Simpson
| WXPN-FM (Philadelphia, PA) Verified
A lot can happen in ten years: maturity, career changes, parenthood, and new visions of self. And if there’s one thing you can rely on in life, it’s that change is constant, and sometimes the only thing you can do is adapt. After coming home from incarceration in 2002, TooMxchRaw decided to give rapping a shot. While he was still inside, he got to witness firsthand the lyricism and technicality of Philly battle rapper Reed Dollaz, with whom he was locked up.
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'We Have Gone As Far As We Can Together' finds strength in unity - WXPN

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By Melissa Simpson
| WXPN-FM (Philadelphia, PA) Verified
We Have Gone As Far As We Can Together cast and crew | photo by Melissa Simpson WXPN Local In a time when so many feel disconnected, this work at FringeArts stands as a beacon of hope, encouraging us all to find our voices and celebrate the beauty of togetherness.
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How is social media changing news?

Social media has given us user/community-generated news. Media is back in the hands of the people and I love it!

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Why did you become a journalist?

I knew I wanted to be a journalist when I began reading the local alt-weeklies while I was in middle school.