Brittany King
I'm a strategic storyteller
Independent journalist in the midwest reporting on race, gender and politics. Got a story idea? Let's chat: brittanydeniseking@gmail.com.
PROJECTS
University of Missouri
Mizzou Recruitment Viewbook
Every five years, the University of Missouri updates it's recruitment materials for prospective students. I served as the editorial assistant for this update in 2016.
The Indianapolis Recorder
Three years after major grocery store closures, some Indy neighborhoods still struggle
Indianapolis is one of the worst cities for food accessibility. Here's what local residents and organizations are doing about it.
thelily.com
When Tamara Parson began fighting for inclusion in central Ohio, nobody listened. Now, that’s changing.
One woman’s mission to combat racism in her small Ohio town.
Kenyon College Alumni Bulletin
Scripting Change
The articles in this special feature of the Bulletin were curated with the goal of inspiring meaningful conversations about diversity across generations of alumni — and in future issues of the magazine. While the term "diversity" encompasses many identifiers — class, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation and more — racial and ethnic diversity are the focus of this first series of stories.
adweek.com
You Still Can’t Stream These 12 Classic TV Shows
Despite the plethora of original content available on streaming services over the last few years, some of the old greats still aren't available. Here's what we wish was available to stream.
adweek.com
Looking for a Job in Advertising? Think Creatively
Finding a job in any industry can be difficult, and this is especially true for finding a job at an advertising agency. This piece consists of interviews and insight from some of the top Human Resource professionals in the country.
Indiana Minority Businss Magazine
Closing the Gap
Women and people of color are severely underrepresented within nonprofit leadership, here’s why and how to change that.
The Indianapolis Recorder
Activism in Indianapolis
In the 1960s when lunch counter sit-ins and the March in Washington took place, Patricia Payne was just getting started in the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) system as an elementary teacher. This is her story.
popsugar.com
This Black Woman Is Putting an End to the "Mad Men" Era of Advertising
Lizzie Della—a new boutique agency in NYC—is determined to diversifying advertising, for good.
Pacific Standard
Why Black Lives Matter Protestors Are Turning to Teaching
Activists say the classroom offers a space to put the group’s beliefs into action.
news.missouri.edu
Twitter Activist, History Scholar
Marcia Chatelain talks about her activism at Mizzou and how it propelled her into a career in higher ed
everydayfeminism.com
Calling All Marginalized Folks: Here Are 5 Tools You Need to Get Back Up After Failing
Stereotypes of what it means to be a strong woman of color can make women from these groups feel especially low when something doesn't go their way, here's how to bounce back in a healthy manner.
The Indianapolis Recorder
African-Americans at risk to lose jobs to automation
According to a recent study by the Joint Center, 27.3 percent of African-Americans and 31.2 percent of Latinos are in jobs that are set to be replaced by automation in the next two decades.
theestablishment.co
The Power Of Centering Blackness In Iconic Art – The Establishment
JoMerra Watson wanted to see paintings that centered black people. So using classic paintings as inspiration, she created her own.
insidecolumbia.net
Decoding Dreams
Columbia’s School of Metaphysics prepares for its 26th annual National Dream Hotline