‘It’s UATL’ podcast: Confessions of three Black women journalists

Three Black women.

Three working journalists.

Three very different paths to becoming reporters.

We wanted to use this Fourth of July holiday week for insight and reflection.

On this episode of “It’s UATL,” hosts DeAsia Paige, Najja Parker and Nedra Rhone discuss their experiences in the journalism industry.

Representing Gen X, millennials and Gen Z, how do the hosts balance their passion in an ever-changing business where 6% of journalists are Black? What happens when competition goes from rival outlets to untrained content creators?

The hosts discuss lessons learned along the way and how they’re navigating current challenges.

Also on this week’s episode

Big Tigger at ONE MusicFest held at Central Park on October 9, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia.

So, what can we make of the latest in Big Tigger drama? The hosts discuss the V-103 morning host’s arrest on charges of aggravated battery and cruelty to children.

In more upbeat news, you can now bank like a King. Well, sort of. The ladies discuss a new debit card from a bank co-founded by Bernice King that sends profits to provide guaranteed income to mothers in government housing.

This week, the hosts also discuss the legacy of legendary music mogul Clive Davis. Davis passed away at the age of 94.

On the topic of music royalty, Jay-Z’s Afro at The Roots Picnic last month is still fresh on the minds of our hosts.