Shackelford Shines Stories

2025

Emma McClatchey

Editor-in-Chief, Little Village

The 2025 AAN conference provided Emma with new connections, encouraging thoughts, applicable advice and the inspiration to keep fighting for a better world.

2025

NABJ

Jade Bramwell

Recent graduate, journalism

The 2025 NABJ convention deepened Jade’s sense of community, renewed her faith in journalism’s vital role and opened professional doors.

2025

AAJA

Jennifer Chowdhury

Independent Journalist & Founder, Port of Entry

Jennifer discusses how this year's AAJA conference focused on journalists becoming independent, which helped advance her career.

2025

AAN

McKenna Schueler

Staff News Reporter, Orlando Weekly

McKenna loved learning about the innovative approaches other journalists across the country are using to connect with their audiences.

2025

AAN

Nicole Aimone

Editor-in-Chief, Valley Sentinel

Nicole was inspired by the AAN conference to undertake a strategic change at her rural news site to focus even more on community engagement.

2025

AAN

Taylor Q. Scott

Managing Editor, Valley Sentinel

A Shackelford Shines Stipend opened the door for Taylor to attend the 2025 AAN conference and set off a profound transformation at his rural publication.

2025

IRE

Ashlyn Lipori-Russie

Founder and CEO, Ask Ashlyn

Ashlyn was invited to help teach a master class at IRE25 to share her unique engagement strategies for reaching news avoiders.

2025

AAJA

Kami Rieck

Community, The New York Times

Kami is grateful for the AAJA community when managing uncertainties, fatigue, and other challenges.

2025

Sound Scene

Lusen Mendel

Audio Documentary Maker

Lusen sought to use her skills as an audio journalist at the annual Sound Scenes festival in Washington, DC.

2025

AAJA

Mia Warren

Managing Director, Feet in 2 Worlds

Mia attended the four-day 2025 AAJA Convention in Seattle.

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