Lottie Joiner

Washington, DC USA

Professional Experience

An award-winning journalist, I write about minority issues, specifically how social and political issues impact those in underserved communities. I have also written service pieces, health articles, personal essays, human interest stories and conducted Q&A's with some of the nation's top minority newsmakers and experts, including Charles Bolden, the head of NASA, Mignon Clyburn of the FCC and most recently U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin. My award-winning article, "Wednesdays in Mississippi," revealed the untold story of Black and White women in the North who traveled to the Deep South during the turbulent Civil Rights Movement to give supplies to Freedom Schools. A documentary film was created based on my piece. My multimedia pieces looked at suicide among young African American men and food deserts in the nation's capitol. I believe everyone has a story and my goal is to tell the backstories of American lives.

Total Media Industry Experience

20 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Heart & Soul Magazine (6-10), Patch.com (3-5), Gannett News Service (3-5)

Other Work History

Current Senior Editor, The Crisis magazine, publication of the NAACP that focuses on African American culture, history, political and social issues Associate Editor, Emerge magazine, defunct newsmagazine for African Americans Assistant Editor, American School Board Journal, publication of the National School Boards Association Editorial Assistant, Upscale Magazine

Technical Skills

some Final Cut Pro

Computer Skills

Word, Quark, HTML, Drupal, Audacity, Soundslides, blogger

Equipment

digital camera audio recorder laptop

References

Marcia Davis, national editor, The Washington Post George E. Curry, author, columnist, former editor-in-chief, Emerge Magazine Jabari Asim, editor-in-chief, Crisis magazine

Awards

1st Place- National Association of Black Journalists 2003 Salute to Excellence award 2003 Silver Award - Society of National Association Publications

Associations

National Association of Black Journalists

General

March to Reclaim, re-energize original intent of King's dream
(Gannett News Service 8/27/2010)
An article on the Reclaim the Dream march that countered Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor march on the anniversary on the March on Washington.
The Road To Stress is Paved with Good Intentions
(Gannett News Service 8/17/2007)
An article on how parents sometimes overschedule their children with too many extracurricular activities.
A Matter of Justice
(The Crisis Magazine 8/1/2004)
A feature article on the deaths of civil rights workers, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner and James Chaney.
The Last Hug
(Theroot.com 5/12/2008)
A personal essay about my mother's passing when I was 10-years-old and the impact her death has had on my life.
Life Saving Lessons
(The American School Board Journal 3/1/2002)
A feature article on what schools learned since the tragic Columbine shooting.
Silent Pain
(The Crisis Magazine 8/1/2008)
An in-depth Q&A with super publicist Terri Williams on her bout with depression.