Michelle Dione Snider
My name is Michelle Dione Snider. I’m a journalist blogger. Yes—good old blogging—I’m bringing it back. What’s the difference? Sometimes I may write an article for a publication, and that article will go through an editorial process to ensure ethical accuracy. Anyone can claim they are a journalist without ethical input and editing, and that’s just blogging. There’s nothing wrong with blogging. It’s just a matter of being honest as a journalist. Elsewhere I keep my opinions to myself and write well researched articles. Here I write reviews and philosophical stories on current and past events based on my own theories, which could border on opinion or perspective. I’m not into telling people what or how to think; I’m into making them think. It’s okay not to agree. It’s okay to challenge my views. That means you thought my content was worthy of reasoning.
After documenting violent Northern California political rallies throughout 2017, my videography was used for an Emmy award-winning PBS/Frontline documentary called “Documenting Hate.” That experience inspired me to take journalism classes so I can learn how to become an ethical storyteller providing well-backed research. Before I could finish my first semester at Laney College in Oakland during the Spring 2018 semester, another one of my documenting videos went viral worldwide and was dubbed “BBQ Becky.” The viral sensation was talked about for years and generated countless memes while raising concerns about how police are weaponized for racial harassment in public places.
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After a lot of hard work going to school, working freelance, and as an employed Associate Editor of a local newspaper, I took a break. I focused on slowing down while studying philosophy.
Ethically sourced stories with truthful twists, add some philosophy, and voila! We have creative new ways of seeing the world with honest twists.
If you have suggestions or input, you can contact me at ShelleDione@classic8media.com.
