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Brandi Kellam
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Reporter, ProPublica
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Biography
From high-level newsmakers and entertainers to elected officials, community activists, and powerful human-interest principles, Brandi Kellam has bought a variety of influencers and voices to the screen as a booking producer for MSNBC. In addition to her television role, Brandi also contributes to NBCNews.com as a writer and producer for its pop culture section as well as two of its online verticals: NBCBLK and NBC Latino. In June 2016, Brandi reported live from the BET Awards red carpet via Periscope and in the same weekend covered VIDCON for MSNBC.com, the world’s largest online video conference. Brandi’s work as a journalist has helped raise awareness on issues such as civil and human rights, criminal justice, childhood hunger and poverty. She has coordinated bookings for various network partnerships and initiatives including confirming Kweku Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, for an interview to discuss the fight to reduce global poverty as part of MSNBC’s 2014 coverage of the Global Citizen Festival music concert in Central Park. Her roster of guest bookings include, but is not limited to: an exclusive appearance of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange; special guest segments with actor and producer Tony Goldwyn and music moguls Cher and Aretha Franklin; as well as experts in various fields including Pulitzer prize winning journalists, world renowned thought leaders, and senior White House officials. In January 2016, Brandi spearheaded the launch of NBCUniversal’s newest employee resource group, the Young Professionals Network (YPN) – a cross-platform business unit that she created the building blocks for while a production assistant at MSNBC four years prior. As YPN’s founding co-hub leader, Brandi oversees the execution of its overarching mission to cultivate, enhance, and engage millennial employees of the New York/New Jersey chapter as well as exploring partnership opportunities with NBCU properties and creating national branding initiatives. Brandi has been a panelist, giving career and industry advice via platforms including the National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ), Women’s Media Center and Syracuse University. She holds a Master of Science degree in broadcast and digital Journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. She also received her bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Content
By Brandi Kellam Verified, Christopher Tyree, Louis Hansen, Lisa Riordan Seville Verified| ProPublica Verified Skip to main content Close Close Creative Commons Donate Email Add Email Facebook Instagram Mastodon Facebook Messenger Mobile Podcast Print ProPublica Search Secure WhatsApp YouTube “Uprooted”: What a Black Community Lost When a Virginia University Grew This short documentary reveals a Black community’s decadeslong battle to hold onto its land as officials in Newport News, Virginia, used eminent domain to establish and expand Christopher Newport University. Republish This Story for Free...
By Brandi Kellam Verified| Education Writers Association@ In April 2021, I was searching for a local journalism story tied to racial inequality, inspired by my experience covering the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis the year before. With the support of Columbia University’s Lipman Fellowship, I turned my attention to communities near where I grew up in Virginia.
By Brandi Kellam Verified| The Virginian-Pilot Verified A Newport News task force, one of two recently established groups in Virginia investigating the historic displacement of Black communities by the state’s public universities, is facing allegations that it has not been open about its operations. The six-member local government and university joint initiative, along with a separate 19-member statewide panel, is seeking potential redress for Black residents that were uprooted to make way for university expansion.
Company Info
ProPublica
ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit investigative journalism organization founded in 2007-2008. Its mission is to expose abuses of power and systemic failures in government, business, and other institutions. The organization produces in-depth, public-interest reporting aimed at promoting accountability and reform. ProPublica focuses on long-form, high-impact investigative journalism across various sectors, including government, healthcare, and criminal justice. It collaborates with major media outlets to extend its reach while maintaining editorial control. The organization also provides public databases, such as a repository of nonprofit tax filings, which are valuable resources for researchers and policymakers. ProPublica shares its content under a Creative Commons license, allowing for free distribution with proper attribution. With a team of over 150 journalists, including Pulitzer Prize winners, ProPublica has made significant contributions to legislative changes and policy reforms, showcasing the vital role of nonprofit journalism in today's media landscape.
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Founded: 2008