October 17th, 2025 • SPJ/MediaFest25
Nikole Hannah-Jones, other Black, female journalists discuss young reporters impacting today’s industry

After acknowledging the difficulties facing journalists trying to enter the industry right now, Pulitzer Prize-winning and MacArthur genius grant journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones asked a room full of budding journalists attending MediaFest 25 a simple question.  “What else would you rather be doing at this moment?”