Chicago-based journalist Victoria Williams speaks with media professionals from across the United States about their career paths and aspirations in a bi-weekly podcast presented by the National Association of Black Journalists Chicago Chapter.
In this episode we discuss the toxicity of grind and/or hustle culture, finding work-life balance in news and burnout.
23 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with Shada Love
Copywriter Shada Cook shares her journey from J-School to life at a Black owned advertising agency.
23 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with Vashon Jordan, Jr.
Photographer Vashon Jordan, Jr. breaks down how he was able to attend college in Chicago well below the national average and achieve career milestones. From May to September 2020, 21-year-old independent photographer Vashon Jordan Jr. created a visual record of many demonstrations in Chicago. In more than 17,000 photographs, he documented local responses to racial injustices and police brutality across the country. He saw community activism in places unseen by major media t...
23 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with Cheyanne Daniels
#OnTheGrind host Victoria Williams chats with Cheyanne Daniels, a Report4America corps member working with at the Chicago Sun-Times, about her journey through graduate school, finding her voice as a journalist, and navigating the pandemic as a journalist. Cheyanne M. Daniels reports for the Chicago Sun-Times, covering the city’s South and West Side neighborhoods. Originally from the south suburbs of Chicago, she earned her master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medi...
23 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with Samantha Rivera
In-Game Host for the San Diego Wave FC Samantha Rivera breaks down how she matriculated from DePaul University to one of the nation's largest media markets in this episode of #OnTheGrind.
23 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with Tiffany Payton
Vice president of DePaul University's NABJ Chapter Tiffany Payton shares her challenges as a graduate student and what it is like to join DePaul University's NABJ chapter with #OnTheGrind podcast host Victoria Williams. Tiffany Payton reports and writes for Good Day DePaul at DePaul University. Tiffany was born and raised in Chicago where she also received her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She is a member of NABJ Chicago and the Chi Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Ka...
23 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with Alexis Howell
In the season finale of #OnTheGrind guest Alexis Howell shares how her decision to switch her major to journalism changed the course of her life.
23 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with Sierra Searcy
Morning news anchor Sierra Search explains how she was able to navigate rejection while staying focused on her goals in the latest episode of #OnTheGrind.
23 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with La'Nita Brooks
Journalist. Businesswoman. Fashionista. Leader. La'Nita Brooks is doing it all. Learn more about National Association of Black Journalist DePaul University chapter president La'Nita Brooks in the latest episode of #OnTheGrind.
23 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with Sylvia Snowden
Award-winning Journalist Sylvia Snowden joins #OnTheGrind to discuss the trials and triumph she's faced in her 15-year professional career.
23 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with Brandon Pope
#OnTheGrind host Victoria Williams talks with National Association of Black Journalists Chicago Chapter president Brandon Pope about his career in journalism, how to make a lasting impression with potential hiring managers, and more in the podcast's debut episode.
23 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with Brandi Hess
In the latest episode of #OnTheGrind, guest Brandi Hess breaks down how she is developing multimedia skills DIY style, her decision to create her own platform by launching a self-love podcast, and what postgraduation life can look like.
23 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with Iisha Scott
Award-winning meteorologist Iisha Scott shares how her childhood obsession with thunderstorms and hurricanes inspired her to become a broadcaster with #OnTheGrind host Victoria Williams.
23 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with Angel Idowu
In the season two premiere of #OnTheGrind, Victoria sits down with WTTW Chicago correspondent and Chicago native Angel Idowu to talk about her lifelong admiration for the arts, her latest media project, Art with Angel, her growth as a storyteller, and how she is taking her arts coverage to new heights.
2 Jan 2023
#OnTheGrind with Anna DeShawn
#OnTheGrind returns for the first episode in 2023! This episode features E3 Radio founder Anna DeShawn who discusses a wide range of topics you must hear for yourself. E3 Radio is an online radio station playing queer & independent music.
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