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Watch: Reporting While Black

Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications hosted a panel titled *Reporting While Black*, featuring prominent journalists Joy Reid, Michael Harriot, Jason Johnson, and Karen Attiah. The conversation centered on how Black journalists are leveraging Substack and other direct‑to‑audience platforms to produce independent, immersive reporting outside traditional newsrooms. Panelists examined power dynamics, editorial freedom, audience trust, and the economics of sustaining impactful journalism. Student reporters Zoe Cummings and Myla Roundy joined to underscore mentorship and the next‑generation pipeline.