Gisselle Medina
Gisselle Medina’s identity consists of multitudes—a Latino, queer, non-binary from Los Angeles. They are a student journalist specializing in Narrative Writing and Multimedia. Through their reporting, they work to contribute in elevating diverse communities through investigating and accurately reporting on deep-rooted issues such as unequal access to mental health resources and racial inequality.
Medina inspires to be an investigative reporter, a multi-published poet, and founder of a non-profit organization for mental health. This is only the beginning of their journey.
EDUCATION
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, Master in Journalism with concentrations in Narrative Writing and Multimedia (c/o 2024)
University of California, Berkeley, B.A. English, Minor Journalism (c/o 2022)
AWARDS & HONORS
Berkeley Journalism Fellowship (2022-2023)
AAUW Berkeley Scholarship (2021-2022)
UC Berkeley Arts Research Center, Poetry & the Senses Fellowship (2021-2022)
Cal Alumni Association Leadership Award
Recipient (2018)
PUBLICATIONS & OTHER WORK
Greater Good Magazine, Latino Reporting Fellow, January 2023 - Present
Freelance Reporter, Oaklandside, August 2022 - Present
Oakland North, Education Equity beat, August 2022 - December 2022
The Daily Californian, Special Interests Writer and Photographer, October 2019 - May 2022
College Magazine, Staff Writer and Editor, September 2020 - June 2021
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) -Member
National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) - Member
National Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA) -Member
REPORTING INTERESTS
Arts and Culture, Data Journalism, Education, Equity, Human Rights Issues, Intersectionality, Investigative Journalism, LGBTQAI+ Communities, Latino communities, Open Source Investigations, Policing Poverty, gentrification, k-12 education, mental health