Hannah Joy

Masters of Specialized Journalism graduate from the University of Southern California -- Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism with experience in reporting, anchoring, hosting, media communication, public policy administration, reporting, political analysis, digital content creation, and political commentary

“My role is to bring a voice to people who are voiceless and to shine a light in the darkest corners of the world.”  - Janine di Giovanni  

RECENT STORIES

Annenberg Media •

Opinion: Show USC some love, Rick Caruso

No need to buy chocolates for us this Valentine’s Day. Here’s a more lasting contribution you can make as the USC trustee who helped bring an end to the tortuous reign of ex-campus gynecologist George Tyndall, who stands accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of women over more than three decades at the campus health center.

Go ahead and take the heat from your hyper-secretive colleagues on the university’s governing board. Brave the scorn of university lawyers. Do whatever it takes to release
Annenberg Media •

Opinion: Biden blew it big-time in Philly

I probably would have walked out of President Joe Biden’s save-our-democracy speech in Philadelphia. The backdrop of Independence Hall stood as a painful reminder of the broken promises of our Constitution. Biden’s message to Americans fell short when he failed to highlight the challenges and hardships many Black Americans face. The Constitution I know became a weapon to oppress, depress, and suppress the contributions of Black people, who sacrificed their livelihood for a nation that does not embrace equality.
University of Southern California -- Annenberg Media •

Summer In Perris

TAKE A LOOK - Perris Is Burning

Navy Veteran Ronald Mack Jr. says the heat gets so bad in the Perris Valley, it causes the metal bullet fragments in his legs and back to ache. He doesn’t have a hood on his motorized wheelchair, so he rolls down the sidewalk looking for shade under trees or bus stop awnings. Bus drivers often slow down for him, figuring he needs a ride, but he waves them off. Retiree Elizabeth Derrones spends her summer days at a Perris “cooling center,” set up by Riverside Coun
The Knockturnal •

Exclusive: Cast Talks Amazon Prime's Newest Series 'DOM' [Video]

Amazon Prime’s first scripted Brazilian original series, Dom, is a crime drama about the true story of a father and son on opposite sides of the war on drugs in Rio de Janeiro. The show follows Victor, a young diver who becomes a military intelligence agent and embraces the war on drugs as his life mission.

Pedro succumbs to cocaine. Pedro turns into an addict as well as the leader of a criminal gang and becomes one of the most wanted criminals in Rio: Pedro Dom.

The Amazon Original series sta
The Louisiana Weekly •

Louisiana Creole Research Association honors photographers for their work in preserving history

Through his camera lens, award-winning photographer Harold F. Baquet documented African-American political and daily life in his native city of New Orleans.

Baquet’s contribution to society was recognized posthumously on October 25 by the Louisiana Creole Research Association, who honored the life and legacy of Baquet as part of the 15th Annual Conference on Louisiana Creole History and Culture. In Baquet’s honor, his widow, Cheron Brylski, accepted the award on his behalf.
The Louisiana Weekly •

Footprints to Fitness charts

From the food to the festivals and the culture, the attitude of laissez les bons temps rouler has been great for the spirit of the city, but not always great for the health of its residents. Local news broadcaster April Dupré said she launched Footprints To Fitness in 2014 to help residents have fun, but also get fit.

“The wellness company is a full on experience. It’s about staying true to the New Orleans culture. My main goal is to create fun and unique fitness and wellness experiences,” said Dupré, who is a traffic anchor for WWL-TV News Channel 4, and who teaches the Fitness Fusion class three days a week.
The Knockturnal •

Exclusive: Angela & Vanessa Simmons Talk New Season Of 'Growing Up Hip-Hop' [Video]

Television stars Vanessa and Angela Simmons are starring in WETV’s “Growing Up Hip-Hop.”

Vanessa and Angela are best known for starring in MTV’s hit-show Run’s House. Vanessa and Angela are the daughters of rapper Joseph Simmons known as Rev. Run. Run’s house looks at the life of Rev. Run his wife and six children as the show highlights their experiences, love for each other, and building their careers.

In Season 6 Angela Simmons has a new love interest, who packs a punch as a professional box
The Knockturnal •

Exclusive: Jacob Latimore Discusses Season 4 of Showtime Series 'The Chi' [Video]

Jacob Latimore is starring as Emmett in the Showtime series “The Chi.” Jacob Latimore is best known for his roles in Black Nativity, The Maze Runner, Collateral Beauty, Detroit, and starting his career off as a singer.

THE CHI is a story about a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. Season 4 will look at the wide-ranging effects of policing in the Black community and other run-ins with the police. J
The Knockturnal •

Exclusive: Director David Bohórquez Discusses New Film ‘The Devil’s Child’

The Devil’s Child is a film about an American nurse who is haunted by childhood trauma when she is employed at a remote house to care for a sinister old man with psychic powers.

Director David Bohórquez uses his basic film editing skills to create a horror film that unlocks great suspense for viewers. The Knockturnal spoke with director David Bohórquez about the film and his experiences when creating.

The Knockturnal: In the movie The Devil’s Child, we see the nurse being haunted by childhood