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Episode Summary
Today we’re joined by Jamilah King (https://www.byjamilahking.com/) , an editorial director at Mother Jones (https://www.motherjones.com/) . She oversees a team of investigative reporters covering race, politics, criminal justice and more. She previously worked as a managing editor at Buzzfeed News.
In this episode, Jamilah talks about how she got into her career in journalism, her process for editing other reporters and how Kamala Harris’ career evolved since she started covering her in San Francisco.
Guest Bio
Jamilah King is an editorial director at Mother Jones. She oversees a team of investigative reporters covering race, politics, criminal justice and more. She previously worked as a managing editor at Buzzfeed.
Social Media
Jamilah’s website (https://www.byjamilahking.com/)
Jamilah on X ( / jamilahking )
Jamilah on Instagram (http://nstagram.com/jamilahking)
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Additional Resources
Below are links to some of Jamilah’s stories:
It’s Kamala’s Campaign Now (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/...) via Mother Jones
The Secret To Understanding Kamala Harris (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/...) (2018)
Kamala Harris Will Be The First Black Vice President (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/...) (2020)
The Vice President Still Hasn’t Shaken Off #KamalaIsACop (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/...) (Feb 2021)
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