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Dana Givens
American Journalism Online 2021
Before I came into the AJO program, I was working as a full-time freelancer, cultivating a niche in the travel and culture space. I didn’t study journalism or communications prior to entering the program and applied with the intent of getting a full-time staff role at a major publication on my beat. The AJO program helped me take the skills I developed in the field to the next level. I was able to explore new worlds like video journalism, integrating photography to tell a story, and podcast production. Two months after graduation I can proudly say that I got the full-time job I wanted. I’m very grateful for everything I learned from the program.
Published Articles & Essays
![Insider](https://journalism.nyu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/logo-publication-insider-200x200.jpg)
August 12th, 2021
MTV ‘Cribs’ just returned to television 20 years after its original debut. But ‘wealth porn’ may not have the same appeal to a new generation.
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August 6th, 2021
While white influencers ‘blackfish’ to build buzz, Black creatives say co-opting their culture is costly
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July 28th, 2021
Rocking braids or cornrows can be taboo for Black women. Stylists are fighting stigmas one style at a time
![Insider](https://journalism.nyu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/logo-publication-insider-200x200.jpg)
July 5th, 2021
The cultural impact of Sailor Moon
![Skift](https://journalism.nyu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/logo-publication-skift-200x200.jpg)
July 2nd, 2021
Meet New York City’s Director of Nightlife — Yes, That’s a Job
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June 18th, 2021
Businesses bet on Black culture amid demands for racial justice. Now experts warn Juneteenth is next to be whitewashed.
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August 25th, 2020
The Extra Stigma of Mental Illness for African-Americans