On this episode of The Journalism Salute, Mark Simon is joined by Mona Holmes of Eater LA.
Mona talked about her career path and the entrepreneurial ventures she tried before deciding that food journalism was what she wanted to do.
She explained how food journalism is more than just about food, that it’s about telling stories about people and reporting on policy. She also discussed the process by which a story goes from idea to completion, pointed out the importance of photography to her work, and noted voids in the industry that aspiring journalists could look to fill.
Notable Links
Mona’s articles for Eater LA
Story on grocery store fried chicken
Funnel cakes queen feature
Viral tweet on LA food misconceptions
Mallory Carra, Longtime Journalist; West Coast Media Jobs
Stephanie Marudas and Emily Previti, Kouvenda Media
Massarah Mikati, Communities and Engagement Reporter: Philadelphia Inquirer
Divya Karthikeyan, Race & Equity Reporter: Louisville Public Media
Tim Furlong, Delaware Bureau Reporter - NBC10 Philadelphia
Colleen Cronin, Environmental Reporter, ecoRI News
Adrianna Adame, Reporter, Buffalo's Fire
Joseph Bustos, Politics & Government Reporter: The State
Rochelle Estrada, President SPJ Student Chapter, William Paterson University
Frances Solá-Santiago, Fashion Writer: Refinery29
Marjorie Cortez, Education Reporter: Deseret News
Michael Clair, Reporter- MLB.com
Cindy Kuzma, Freelance Journalist (specializing in running)
RE-AIR: April Alonso, Cicero Independiente (November 2021)
Stefania Lugli, Civic Engagement Reporter - Kansas Leadership Center & Planeta Venus
Karli Paulson, Publisher: Clark County Courier
Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Photograper- Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Isadora Varejão, Engagement Producer, Retro Report
Frank Vaisvilas, Indigenous Affairs Reporter, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
LOCAL NEWS MATTERS: Maritza L. Félix, Conecta Arizona
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