Sam Donndelinger, Investigative Journalist & Lead Designer, Uncloseted Media

On this episode we're joined by Sam Donndelinger. Sam is an investigative journalist and lead designer for Uncloseted Media.

Uncloseted Media is a non-profit newsroom started by NYU professor Spencer MacNaughton to do investigative reporting on LGBTQ issues. It has 4 full-time employees and well-followed Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok accounts. Sam has won multiple awards for her reporting. She's a recent graduate of NYU.

Sam talked about the kinds of stories she covers and the importance of being an empathetic and present reporter. She explained the design role she has. And she shared why a job like this is the best fit for her.

Sam's salute: Liz Plank

Examples of stories:

Transgender men and struggles with eating disorders

https://www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/transgender-men-experience-eating

Google and conversion therapy

https://www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/google-sends-parents-of-lgbtq-kids

Unequitable access to drugs that would deter HIV

https://www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/unraveling-the-urgent-unspoken-struggle

More on Sam's life and backstory

https://www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/why-am-i-still-explaining-being-bisexual

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