New Media

When you think of the appearance of a newspaper editor, what type of person comes to mind? This is the question Lauren Gustus, former executive editor at the Coloradoan, once asked a room full of potential future journalists during a 2016 panel on diversity in media. The answer most gave? They pictured an older, white male — and they’d be correct. As of November 2018, 77 percent of newsroom employees were white.

What if there were a way to feel like you were truly walking in someone else’s shoes? What if you could stroll along the streets of their hometown, sit at a table across from their family members and hear the rhythms of their daily life? Moreover, what if you could do this without ever leaving your house?

Hosted by two self-described changemakers from vastly different industries, VOC highlights others doing the work to understand the mindsets, situations and motivations that help them change the world.

Augusto Valverde and Alex Harz had never met one another before I introduced them this past June. They were both presenting their work at the Fifth-Annual SeriesFest, a Denver-based festival and marketplace dedicated to showcasing innovative episodic content from around the world.

Adventure, exploration and information: These form the foundation of Dorian Gregory and Nichole Cruz’s The 4to5 Club, a new podcast and website focused on health and wellness.

America has always been known for its loud pop music with a techno style beat. Any international musician who wants to make it big knows Hollywood is the place to be. More recently Latin music has made its way into […]

Award-winning “Jade of Death” tantilizes A dark, steamy and thrilling series, Jade of Death is an award-winning supernatural thriller series presented by Screen Australia and Last Frame Productions. It’s been featured around the globe as an official selection for numerous […]

    How a Military B.R.A.T. TCK, A CCK and multi-racial Domestic TCK are Changing the Face of Hidden Identity. Just by the nature of who they are, culturally fluid people break barriers.  Christopher Ikpoh, Steffon Thomas and Jojo Santiago-Febo are no […]