Love is in the air at newsrooms across the country. Back in 2007, I founded a journalism resource site called 10,000 Words (later acquired by MediaBistro). Every year in February, I created valentines for journalists to share with the object of their affection. Websites may come and go but true love is forever. To keep the tradition going, I’ve rounded up some of the best valentines for you to share!

Earlier this month, I facilitated a webinar for journalists looking to make the move to a position at a technology company. Having worked at Twitter, Reddit and newsrooms including The Washington Post, I get tons of questions about what it’s like to switch industries. …

I know that familiar whisper. The “hey, can I talk to you for a sec?” or “ can we grab a coffee sometime?” request. I get the question at least a few times a week: “How do I get a job in tech?” Many technology companies are looking for people…

Being Black is exhausting. Every day when I walk down the street, I know what to expect. Men will suddenly cling to their wallets as I pass. Women will clutch their purses tightly. The seat next to me on the train will remain empty, no matter how crowded the…

“God created black people and black people created style,” George C. Wolfe once wrote. African-Americans heavily influence everything entertainment to political discourse to the culture and conversations that fuel the internet. And yet black users on social platforms are largely ignored by the companies who build them. In an effort…

As I was driving through the tree-lined streets of Palo Alto with my longtime friend Maurice, we passed a theater dedicated to showing old black and white movies. “Why isn’t there a theater that only shows Black movies?” I asked him. In that moment, SouledOut Cinema was born.

Black History Month is more than just a yearly regurgitation of facts. It is a reflection of a kaleidoscopic culture that continues to evolve. This February, expand your horizons by exploring what makes Black so beautiful. If you like The Notebook, Joy, The Royal Tenenbaums… You’ll love Coming to America, Waiting to Exhale, Higher Learning, The Color Purple

Black people are amazing. Since the first day our feet hit the shores of the American coastline, we’ve influenced nearly every facet of the country’s culture. It’s no wonder then that Black Twitter continues to fascinate others. We know what’s “da bomb,” as some have pointed out. News articles written…

One month ago, I launched “Today in #BlackTwitter,” a daily digest and companion Twitter account (@todayinblk) that highlight trending news in the network of users. TIBT is based on algorithms that surface the top hashtags, links and accounts within a group of of identified users. As former Manager of Journalism…