{"id":1244,"date":"2025-11-04T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goldentriangledelhiagrajaipur.com\/?p=1244"},"modified":"2025-12-08T14:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:56:10","slug":"how-an-nyu-alum-is-making-space-for-black-journalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/goldentriangledelhiagrajaipur.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/how-an-nyu-alum-is-making-space-for-black-journalists\/","title":{"rendered":"How an NYU alum is making space for Black journalists"},"content":{"rendered":"

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JaJuan Malachi Morris-Guity’s eight years of experience in the newsroom have been defined by an unspoken sense of pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI felt this lingering sense of isolation and seclusion,\u201d the CAS alum said. “I just never wanted anybody that looked like me or who came from a similar background to feel like that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Malachi\u2019s feelings inspired him to carve out a safe space in the journalism industry, where only <\/span>6%<\/span><\/a> of all reporters identify as Black. He began building the Black Journalist Collective, which centers on dismantling the harmful dynamics he has observed in newsrooms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Founded in 2022, the collective hosts recurring events ranging from <\/span>Conversations & Libations<\/span><\/a> \u2014 a mixer where members have the opportunity to celebrate their shared roots \u2014 to <\/span>jazz nights<\/span><\/a> and<\/span> community garden parties<\/span><\/a>. It highlights reporting by dozens of New York City-based Black writers, podcasters and producers at panel events and on its social media accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like a lot of Black journalists are pitted against one another, as if there\u2019s only room for two Black people in the newsroom,\u201d Malachi said. “Instead of being inclined to establish solidarity or establish healthy rapport, it turns into this thing of competition. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s conducive for growth.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The group currently comprises 35-40 journalists from the city. Maintaining a space of their own has become especially critical amid the Trump administration\u2019s efforts to <\/span>dismantle programs<\/span><\/a> related to diversity, equity and inclusion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Malachi also hopes that The BJC will bridge the notable divide between content creators and journalists.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like a lot of content creators abide by journalistic standards, but they kind of exist in this avant-garde space of storytelling,” Malachi said. \u201cI wanted to bridge that gap.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By targeting Black creatives and storytellers in fields from writing to photography, Malachi aims to create an environment that encourages creatives to offer services and support across disciplines. Annalesia Law, who works in finance, told WSN that she\u2019s built personal friendships with people she met at BJC events \u2014 not because of occupational similarities, but because of shared values and interests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI like that it\u2019s casual because it\u2019s not so pretentious,\u201d Oliver Luke, who attends BJC events, told WSN. \u201cSometimes, you know, if something wasn\u2019t casual, somebody might feel like \u2018I don\u2019t belong, I\u2019m not that accomplished,\u2019 but all is welcome.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Law, who is looking to dabble in journalism as a hobby, appreciates the BJC for bringing together a group of driven and passionate people in media, while simultaneously welcoming all skillsets with open arms. BJC members such as Law see the collective as both a familial space and a way to build connections in the journalistic field.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a central place where I can go and we can talk shop,\u201d Jonathan White, a music programming coordinator at SiriusXM and meeting attendee, said in an interview with WSN. \u201c\u2018I need a camera person.\u2019 \u2018I know a guy.\u2019 \u2018Oh, I got this event going on, I need a PR person.\u2019 \u2018I know a person.\u2019 It\u2019s about being able to be a helping hand to each other.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Though the BJC does not currently have professional opportunities open to college students, Malachi encourages any interested undergraduates to atend the organization\u2019s events or reach out to him via <\/span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat’s why I created this space \u2014 for people who might have interest in the career field, or might want more insight on what the day-to-day looks like,\u201d Malachi said. \u201cThey’ll have a complete rolodex of people they can reach out to. It’s deliberately accessible.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Even in times of societal division, Malachi remains optimistic. He hopes that by cultivating a community of Black journalists and creatives, he can extend his optimism and support to others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re very much in our grassroots era,\u201d Malachi said. \u201cI want it to grow into a household name \u2014 starting off in the Black community and then becoming a bigger entity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact Sherry Chen at culture@nyunews.com.<\/em><\/p>\n

This story How an NYU alum is making space for Black journalists<\/a> appeared first on Washington Square News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

JaJuan Malachi Morris-Guity’s eight years of experience in the newsroom have been defined by an unspoken sense of pressure. \u201cI felt this lingering sense of isolation and seclusion,\u201d the CAS alum said. “I just never wanted anybody that looked like me or who came from a similar background to feel like that.\u201d Malachi\u2019s feelings inspired…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1246,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/goldentriangledelhiagrajaipur.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1244"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/goldentriangledelhiagrajaipur.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/goldentriangledelhiagrajaipur.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/goldentriangledelhiagrajaipur.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/goldentriangledelhiagrajaipur.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1244"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/goldentriangledelhiagrajaipur.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1244\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1247,"href":"http:\/\/goldentriangledelhiagrajaipur.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1244\/revisions\/1247"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/goldentriangledelhiagrajaipur.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1246"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/goldentriangledelhiagrajaipur.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/goldentriangledelhiagrajaipur.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/goldentriangledelhiagrajaipur.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}