Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and NBCU Academy
I am currently a producer for the NBC News Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team. One of my primary products is the free journalism education site NBCU Academy.
I worked on a team to launch NBCU Academy in early 2021, vetting and researching potential partner schools, designing programming, creating workflows, and developing internal tools to assist our team in the production and promotion of videos and short lessons.
Some of the examples of educational videos I wrote and produced can be found below. I also write, produce, and direct all our NBCU Academy livestreams through an app called Streamyard. Additionally, I produce many of the trainings that NBCU News Group conducts at journalism conventions like NABJ, NAHJ, AAJA, NLGJA, IJA, and more.
Remember The Flowers: Atlanta Shootings 100 Days Later | Nightly News Films
Richard Lui sits down with five of the families now fighting for their loved ones' justice -- all killed in what is the defining milestone for modern Asian American civil rights. In this NBC News exclusive, we explore how after media decamped, families still grieve. They struggle with hate crimes charges and the years-long struggle to come. Presented by Nightly News Films and NBC Asian America.
I field produced and edited this piece alongside NBC News’ Alex Lo and Richard Lui.
2020 CAMPAIGN EMBED
I covered the 2020 presidential campaign as an embedded reporter for NBC News broadcast, digital, cable, and social properties. I was assigned to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the Iowa presidential Caucuses, Nevada presidential Caucuses, and Alabama’s presidential primary.
As a mobile producer, cameraman, and reporter, it was my job to find my way across the country each and every day, speaking to voters and politicians to uncover the pulse of the election. With the coronavirus pandemic pausing much of the political campaigning, I also wrote about labor and business issues.
Some of my favorite work in this role can be found below.
In Democratic presidential race, labor unions remain cool on 'Medicare for All' plans
Candidates have gone to great lengths to win over union support but members don't want to lose hard-earned health care benefits.
Andrew Yang isn't traditionally 'presidential.' Why his supporters love it and how race may factor in
How his relatable revelry is a double-edged sword.
Yang turns to large number of out-of-state supporters in Iowa bid
Many of the campaign's precinct captains have never been to a caucus and aren't residents — in a state where the local touch can matter.
Kerry defends Biden on Iraq War, says Bush administration 'broke their word'
Kerry argued against Sanders’ characterization that Biden voted “for” a war against Iraq.
Restaurants rebel against delivery apps as cities crack down on fees
One restaurateur gives each bag a personal touch, printing out a small note with a simple message: Grubhub orders are killing his business.
THE BUSINESS OF GAMING AND POP CULTURE
I have written several video games news articles for NBC News Digital. I worked with the Media and Tech editors to publish articles about video games, culture and business. I interviewed business analysts, other journalists and regulators to explain an oft-dismissed topic and bring video games journalism to the mainstream.
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Do esports have camera operators? Sort of, but they get yelled at more
There are no players on a field, the cameras are digital and the slow-motion replays may feature an armor-clad ape attacking a hamster in a mechanical suit.
2018 was the year of 'Fortnite'
Even in a video game industry that has in recent years reached new heights in terms of popularity, cultural impact and profit, “Fortnite” was an outlier in 2018.
FTC will investigate $30B video game industry
Games such as "Overwatch" include paid “loot boxes” that some psychologists have called a form of gambling.
South Korea's newest K-pop hit: A digital band marketing a video game
K/DA is a band of digital avatars created to promote the free-to-play video game “League of Legends.”