Shauna Stuart: Multimedia Journalist

Welcome! I’m Shauna Stuart, a multimedia journalist, producer, and blooming digital strategist. I’m currently a freelance writer for Kachu Creatives, where I write and market digital content using social media and web content platforms. Previously I worked doing digital media for Everywhere Agency, including researching and compiling content for agency online and social media platforms. I cut my teeth in the broadcast journalism world when I got my first internship at National Public Radio with “All Things Considered.” Since my days at NPR, I’ve worked at both radio and television news organizations, including NBC4 in Washington, D.C, Soundprint Media Center, Inc. and WXIA/ 11-Alive News in Atlanta.
In spring 2010, I spent a week in Haiti shooting a news style documentary called Home to Haiti a piece which followed two Haitian born students whose first time returning to Haiti was after the earthquake.
In these days of rapidly expanding digital media, all journalists need a digital footprint, so I created the The Vibrant VJ, a digital alias that combines my love of creative visual storytelling, social media, and tech. So be sure to check out The Vibrant VJ Blog. I also blog about my random ventures into food and fashion on The Vibrant VJ Tumblr.
Expanding my presence in the digital world is a work in progress. My 2012 digital goal is to build and improve my programming skills! I’m currently learning more HTML and Javascript with practice, tutorials, and a little help from Learn to Code for Journalism with Me. Ruby on Rails and Python are soon to follow! The best way to get updates: follow me on Twitter at @ShaunaReporter!
Don’t forget to connect with me on my other social media platforms: Storify, Pinterest, Google+, and LinkedIn.
-Shauna Stuart (The Vibrant VJ)
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