Chanté Griffin
(She/Her)
As seen in:
Medium,
MSN,
Yahoo Life,
HuffPost,
The Washington Post,
Yahoo News Malaysia,
Yahoo Singapore,
Aol,
Los Angeles Times,
JSTOR Daily
and
Covers:
Race, Culture, Faith, Black Hair, Social Justice
Journalist | Natural Hair Advocate | Fluent in tongues & Ebonics | Author: Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself: A Guide to Closing the Space Between Us.
Interview
How is social media changing news?
It's becoming not just where news from media outlets is shared, but as a news source.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because amid all that was happening with the Black Lives Matter movement, I had to report on our stories.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The series with Vogue
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep writing. Get mentors. Stay curious. Learn new technology.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Too many to even remember.
What's your favorite drink?
Decaf mocha latte.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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