Professional Appearances

Dallas Entertainment Awards founder and Texas soul artist Dezi 5 hosted a panel at the Deep Ellum Community Center to help attending artists understand what it takes to secure meaningful coverage from a publication like the Dallas Observer. I served as a journalist and music editor, participating with Sarah Badran (publicist, Creative Currency), Mike Ziemer (talent buyer, Third String Productions), Alex Beane (Audio and engineer specialist, The Kitchen Studios), and Darryl Ratcliff (cultural curator, Friends of Darryl). I offered my perspective on what editors and journalists look for when deciding which artists to feature, the importance of a compelling story angle beyond the music, and the value of building relationships with local press. I networked with new writers and artists, including Leslie Austin, Nojo Wallace, Kali Flower, and Lamar Adot Thomas.