BINJ intern asks, “Is journalism just a rich kid’s hobby?”
Writer and reporter Niya Doyle has been one of the most gifted and prolific BINJ interns of the past few years, and we have been especially excited to work with her on observation and opinion pieces covering topics from public health to concert safety.
A recent graduate of Boston University, Niya also recently turned her lens on the media in a column titled “Is Journalism Just A Rich Kid’s Hobby?” Originally published as “Is There A Place For BIPOC Journalists Anymore?”, the piece opens with a brutal survey of the current pillaged journalism landscape, then turns to the author’s own experience. She writes …
“For most journalists who don’t come from generational wealth starting out in their careers,” she writes, “taking up journalism as a career is a risky move, especially for underrepresented minorities like myself.”Read Niya’s full column in Editor & Publisher here.
