Jessica Sylvia

Jessica Sylvia

(She/Her)

Contact: [email protected]

 

Independent Journalist and Consultant for www.studyandstruggle.com Washington Crime and Justice

As seen in: Truthout, Shadow Proof, INTO, The Appeal, ZNetwork, Out Front, TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones

Covers: Social justice writer with a focus on women and trans people impacted by incarceration.

#Abolition theorist and #prisoncensorship expert. Mouthy & unruly-as a general rule. Freelance social justice writer. She/Her 🏳️‍⚧️

Interviews

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Most people don't even know the difference between a typewriter and a word processor.

How is social media changing news?

It is becoming more difficult to find reliable sources while providing so many ways for information to circulate.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Being a journalist means delivering interesting and important information to people.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

I can't think of one.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

I would like a pithy from experienced journalists and a full story from newbies.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I use Google Docs as my primary tool.

What's your favorite social network?

I like the features that Instagram features with so many amazing short reels.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Keep it honest, but don't forget to make it exciting!

What's the best pitch you ever got?

I'm a journalist. I usually do the pitching to editors.

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

I love most books published by Haymarket.

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

The most common misperception I see is that folks don't view incarcerated journalists as credible.