Why Journalists Need to Stick With the Maui Story
The news cycle will move on. But reporters still need to follow-up with Lāhainā residents and tell their stories.
Jessica Machado
Jessica Machado is a senior editor at NBCU Academy, leading Equity Lab and Storytellers. Previously, she was an editor at Vox, the Daily Dot and Rolling Stone. Her memoir, Local, explores her relationship to her homeland of Hawai’i.
Latest Posts from Jessica Machado
Over a year after Lahaina fires, Native Hawaiian homeowners hit another breaking point
Expiring financial help, insurance gaps and rising rents leave Lahaina homeowners struggling to either stay and rebuild or leave and start over.
Why Journalists Need to Connect Extreme Weather to Climate Change
‘You’re not telling a complete story if you aren’t providing that critical context.’
Always Wanted to Write a Book? Here’s How.
Tips for fleshing out an idea, landing an agent and staying focused.
How Pacific Islanders Are Forgotten in AAPI Coverage
Pacific Islander stories are often missing in the news. Here’s how to fix that.
The Story of the ‘Tennessee Three’ Is Also About Black Voters
NBC News Reporter Safia Samee Ali on the importance of talking to residents impacted by the ouster of Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson.
When Violence Is at the Hands of Someone in the Community
Black officers were charged in Tyre Nichols’s death. Journalists need to learn how to better talk about that.
Indigenous Communities Deserve Better Coverage. Here’s How To Do It.
Indigenous reporters describe what it takes to feel empowered, accurately cover Native communities and battle mistrust.
Paid Media Internships Have Come a Long Way — But Have a Long Way To Go
There are more paid journalism internships and fellowships than in years past, but rents and relocation costs are still barriers to journalists of color.
