ARTISTS
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A Chicago native, I’ve been working as a reporter for Free Spirit Media since last year. I am a junior at Clark Atlanta University and I like to read and watch documentaries in my spare time.
Armani Baker is a proud native of the south side of Chicago. She is an aspiring broadcast journalist with determination to tell promising stories about urban neighborhoods, politics of identity, and influences on education.
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.
Maya is a Criminal Justice Reporter at The Real Chi. She is also a reporter at South Side weekly radio.
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.
Sam is a Chicago native from the Logan Square area. He graduated from Pomona College in 2018, where he majored in Media Studies and minored in Music, in addition to serving on the staff of both the Pomona Office of Communications and the campus radio station, KSPC 88.7 FM.
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. She graduated from Illinois State University in 2013 with a BA degree in Journalism and a minor in sociology.
A Georgia transplant, Alloíza fell in love with the city of Chicago, and its struggles, by working with activists, including video editing and interviews.
Maia is a 23-year old Chicago native from the South-Side of Chicago with a background in broadcast journalism and storytelling.
Julia Mondschean is a writer, filmmaker and multimedia journalist based in Chicago. She has worked for multiple production companies in Chicago, New York and Boston.
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.
Pat Nabong is a visual journalist who is dedicated to breaking stereotypes, covering untold stories and empowering communities through photo and video storytelling.
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.
Jiayan “Jenny” Shi is a Chicago-based documentary filmmaker and video journalist who is passionate about social justice issues regarding people of color.
Arlana aims to give voice to communities whose stories are ignored and exacerbated by oppressive and systemic social and economic structures.
Kristen’s writing is focused in investigative journalism and community activism.
Trevor is a Minnesota-born journalist who's recently moved to Chicago. He aims to unearth institutional failures and highlight the community solutions.
Hi I'm Christopher, I've been passionate about filmmaking from an early age. I am a active crew member at Free Spirit PRO where my passion for production grew.
F. Amanda Tugade is a journalist and storyteller, dedicated to providing a platform for and uplifting people's voices.
Kelli is an aspiring journalist who was raised as a city girl on the South Side of Chicago in a home full of southern love from Montgomery, Alabama and Natchez, Mississippi. She uses her skill of journalism to shine a light on marginalized stories within her community and her college campus.
Elijah will be graduating from Benedictine University in August 2018. He has written for The Eye of the Eagle and The Spectator including sports columns and conducting one on one interviews on camera.
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.
Arts and Culture Reporter, The Real Chi
Alex Y. Ding is an organizer, filmmaker, and journalist based in Chicago. She is a Fellow at Siskel/Jacobs Productions, where she supports feature-length projects No Small Matter and The Road Up.