Shannon E. Ayala 8 Bronxville Glen Dr 1-23, Yonkers NY, 10708 ShannonAyala.journalism.cuny.edu • [email protected] @shannonayalany • 516.458.6966

Experience NYCity News Service, New York, N.Y. Aug. 2012 – Present Reporter for the student-powered news service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism, stories also ran in Times, the Mott Haven Herald, the West Side Spirit and West Side Rag, including coverage of an environmental dispute in court; the “Vine Line,” an architect’s vision to beautify part of the West Side Highway; a series on a Columbus Avenue bike lane controversy, and other local issues.

NY Daily News, New York, N.Y. June 2013 – Aug. 2013 Editorial Intern Reported for the Bronx and Uptown sections of the paper.

The City Atlas, New York, N.Y. Jan. 2013 – March 2013 Regular contributor to website, which is a comprehensive guide to events, ideas and actions impacting the city and its future. Articles include contemporary parallels to Mayor Koch’s 1987 bike ban plan, and a quest by surfers to bring solar power to the Hurricane Sandy-ravaged Rockaways.

The Westchester Guardian, New Rochelle, N.Y. May 2012 – Jan. 2013 Contract reporter Write investigative articles on the community and government of the city of Mount Vernon for this weekly newspaper. Stories include a series on bedbugs, an interview with the mayor, and a cover story on job-assistance programs.

Examiner.com, New York, N.Y. July 2011 – Jan. 2013 New York environmental news examiner Produced more than 70 articles and 25-plus videos about New York City’s environmental action scene for a website powered by topic experts. Stories included the politics of fracking and other energy-related controversies.

The Campus Paper, New York, N.Y. Sept. 2008 – Oct. 2009 Reporter for The Campus Paper, The ’s bi-weekly student newspaper, wrote about environmental and campus politics.

The Paper: A Medium for People of African Descent Nov. 2008 – March 2010 Contributor of personal narratives about current events for the publication at The City College of New York.

Freelance work Contributor to Inhabitat.com, stories focused on solar-powered schools and West Side Highway beautification; repurposed “Vine Line” story that appeared in West Side Spirit to create complementary video.

Education CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Expected Dec. 2013 M.A. Journalism, health and science concentration and interactive focus

The City College of New York May 2010 B.A. English, Cum Laude

Skills Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Photoshop Elements 10, JVC Camcorder, Marantz, Reaper (audio), Google Analytics, Crowdsourcing, WordPress and other digital graphics

Member Association of Healthcare Journalists February 2013 - Present