Sheeka Sanahori on Muck Rack

Sheeka Sanahori

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Atlanta
As seen in: Medium, MSN, MSN New Zealand, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, The Washington Post, USA Today, Yahoo News, Aol, National Geographic and
Covers:  travel, sustainable travel, Black travel, outdoors, adventure, ancestry travel, family travel, history, culture, food
Freelance travel journalist + video producer. Words in Nat Geo, Southern Living, WaPo, REI, AARP, Thrillist, Lonely Planet. Videos in Lonely Planet, USA Today
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a TV reporter and anchor for WMAZ in Macon, GA.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, and I own one now!

How is social media changing news?

Everyone is a reporter now, but we still need people to verify and contextualize what's happening.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Miranda Priestly, mostly because anything Meryl Streep touches is gold.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To be of service to the public and to hold power to account.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

The library! An underrated resource.

What's your favorite social network?

TikTok

Why did you become a journalist?

I love writing and telling stories.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

I'm most proud of the series of videos and articles I produced in Kenya for USA Today as an ICFJ Fellow.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Morning

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

On my phone.
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