Schonté Hamilton

Journalist

United States

I am dedicated, hardworking, and enthusiastic, with a strong passion for writing, content producing and news reporting. During my studies, I have worked on both the campus newspaper and television station as well as volunteered at various public access TV stations in the western suburbs of Chicago. I also maintain content on a public Roku channel and update content weekly for streaming in addition to uploading content weekly for my monetized Youtube channel.

I previously interned with Tribune Interactive as an associate producer and was successful in selecting and editing photos and writing captions and news-related stories. I have also worked at celebrity gossip site Gumbumper contributing celebrity interviews. In addition to that, I have written columns for TapInto Greater Olean New York.

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Portfolio
Speak Up Speak Out
05/01/2022
Tiffany Mordi: The Death of an Angel on a Path to ‘Change the World’

Tiffany Mordi was a 25-year-old in the prime of her life. She was not only beautiful but had so much compassion and love for others. She worked helping the elderly and loved her job. On March 18, 2022, at exactly 11:45 p.m., just 15 minutes before her birthday, Mordi was killed by a single bullet while sitting in a car in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.

NEWS ARTICLES

Reclaim
03/06/2022
The Special Needs Stigma

In many states, African American and biracial children are categorized as specialized or special needs in the child welfare system. These labels have been given to children as young as two years old even when there are no physical disabilities or emotional needs.

PERSONAL ESSAYS

CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS

Gumbumper
10/03/2013
Exclusive: Kelly Price, No more fear

Singer/Songwriter, Kelly Price, may have been labeled the controversial diva on TV One's "R&B Divas LA," but she is not letting that stop her. She has survived the storm and is emerging with a brand new show while continuing to inspire many through her spirit of activism.