Profile: Thandisizwe Chimurenga

Thandisizwe has shown interest in Gov't + Politics, Local Science & Business, Race & Demographics, Education, Consumer Protection, Employment Issues, Media Accountability, Criminal Justice, Wealth & Poverty, Cultural Diversity, Public Health, Environment, City Infrastructure

About Thandisizwe Chimurenga

I am a grassroots, community journalist with a combination of print and broadcast experience.  Most recently, I served as the Assistant Editor of the L.A. Watts Times newspaper, part of New America Media's LABEEZ - Hive for Hyperlocal News project.  I have also been a reporter, an anchor and a producer for both the KPFK (Pacifica) Evening News and for Free Speech Radio News. 

I am a founder and producer of "Some of Us Are Brave," which is a public affairs radio show that airs on KPFK-Pacifica in Los Angeles, and I am a graduate of the WRFG-89.3 FM (Atlanta, GA) Broadcast Training Class.  

I have also completed multimedia training from New America Media.

Work Samples

Trial Set, Motions Denied for former BART officer Mehserle Report on Feb. 19 hearing for Mehserle in Los Angeles Activists Ramp Up Preparation for Ex-Cop’s Trial Local preparations for first court appearance of Mehserle in Los Angeles, Jan. 8. ‘Operation Small Axe’ Aims at Police Brutality Showing of film 'Operation Small Axe" as prelude to first court appearance of Johannes Mehserle in Los Angeles.