Beyond The Threshold: Black Voices in Media
Beyond the Threshold is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by award winning sound editor & producer, Sidney Evans.
This show is dedicated to interviewing black professionals in the media space in variety of roles, highlighting the lessons and experiences it takes to achieve success in the field.
The goal is to build a platform that connects and supports those established in media, while also inspiring those looking to break into the industry.
Beyond The Threshold: Black Voices in Media
Ep. 20: The Ethics of Access: Journalism in the Digital Age w/ Jewel Wicker
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In this episode of 'Beyond the Threshold,' host Sidney Evans is joined by award-winning entertainment and culture reporter, Jewel Wicker.
A few of the Atlanta native's accomplishments include reporting for Billboard, Teen Vogue, and Fader as well as hosting podcasts including Black People Love Paramore and Gaining Ground: The New Georgia.
In this episode Jewel shares:
- Growing up in Atlanta and how the city shaped her identity
- The intersection of music and journalism in her early career
- Lessons from her first news experiences in Harrisburg and the AJC.
- How she built relationships and learned to pitch as a freelancer.
- Transitioning into podcasting and storytelling beyond print.
- Her reflections on social media’s changing role in networking and discovery.
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