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Isi was a summer communications intern for 1590 WCGO during the summer of 2016. He worked as a staff sports reporter for The Flyer at Lewis University for five months.
Over the past couple years Chelsea Berry has been a reporter with Real Chi Youth producing various stories on Mental Health, Police Brutality, as well as Civic Media.
Ebony is an aspiring writer and Journalist who was born in Chicago and raised on the South Side.
Simeon is the Founder of Visual Manifesto, LLC and works with Free Spirit PRO team.
Howard joined FSM News West in 2014 to get involved in filmmaking because he was more interested in making films/videos than acting in them.
My name is Yarnome (rhymes with harmony..kind of). I’m a freelance Video Editor that aspires to be a Film/TV editor.
Joining FSM News West was just an activity Iverson needed for school as part of the promotion requirement. However, in being with FSM for the last 4 years, he has learned more than just new skills in camera and editing.
Vashon Jordan Jr.started in the summer of 2017 through the Flash Forward Summer Internship & Fellowship Program.
Qurissy Lopez is a professional photographer, entrepreneur, and aspiring Art Director from the West Side of Chicago.
Briana is a 25 year-old from the south side of Chicago, who uses she/her/hers pronouns.
A Georgia transplant, Alloíza fell in love with the city of Chicago, and its struggles, by working with activists, including video editing and interviews.
As a Chicagoan, Kwyn channels her Southside experiences into her writing. She understands the importance of seeking and capturing the truth. She is a graduate from the University of Dayton. She is also a graduate student at Columbia college in Chicago.
Pascal Sabino is a Chicagoland native but has only recently returned to his home city. He is a graduate of Pomona College in Claremont, CA and holds a BA in Politics and Economics.
Arlana aims to give voice to communities whose stories are ignored and exacerbated by oppressive and systemic social and economic structures.
Ariel is an Aspiring Journalist and Film-maker and Community Activist from the westside of Chicago.
Katelyn went through the Chicago Track program and has worked with Free Spirit PRO for about two years.
Danielshé (Shé) Rodgers started her filmmaking journey during her digital media class in North Lawndale College Prep on the west side of Chicago in 2013.
Administrative Associate; Alum
Over the past couple of years Cheyenne has been a program mentor for Hoops High, FSM News West & South. Cheyenne is now the Administrative Associate for Free Spirit Media.