Her Story
About Brooke
From an early age, her passion for storytelling was clear. What began as delivering morning announcements in elementary school quickly grew into a deeper interest in journalism and media, though at the time, she did not yet realize it would become her career.
That passion fully took shape during her undergraduate years at Morgan State University, where she immersed herself in every opportunity to develop her craft. She interned at a radio station and hosted her own on-air show, gaining hands-on experience in broadcasting and audience engagement. At the same time, she served as an executive producer and lead reporter for her university’s campus news station, while also contributing written work to newspapers. Her college experience was not just academic, it was a full-scale introduction to the fast-paced world of media.
One of the most defining moments of her journey came during her senior year, when her campus experienced a mass shooting. Having been present during the tragedy, she witnessed firsthand the emotional shift within the community. In response, she turned to storytelling as a way to process, heal, and bring people together. As both a journalist and an advocate for mental health awareness, she led the creation of a powerful audio project. She wrote and produced the piece, collaborating with fellow students to share stories centered on mental health, gun violence awareness, community strength, and unity during difficult times. The project continues to air on the radio, leaving a lasting impact beyond campus.
Today, she serves as a communications specialist for Baltimore City Government, where she has been working for nearly a year. In this role, she combines creativity with purpose, helping to amplify community voices and share important public information. Her work spans writing articles, designing flyers, editing media content, and conducting interviews for government initiatives. Whether working remotely or in the office, she plays an active role in ensuring that meaningful stories reach the public.
Although she considers herself to be in the early stages of her career, her experience and dedication already reflect a strong foundation in journalism and media. Driven by the belief that everyone has a story worth telling, she continues to use her voice and skills to inform, connect, and inspire.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Brooke
01What do you attribute your success to?
I owe it all to the younger version of myself. I've been in journalism and media pretty much since elementary school, just as something as fun as doing morning announcements. I didn't know that it was eventually going to turn into a career as I've gotten older, but when I look back on those pictures of me doing the morning announcements, or I look back on the journal entries that I've written as a kid, it's just something that's always lived within me. So, I owe it all to my younger self, so she can look up and be like, oh, like, you're real cool as you grow up.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Do it scared. That's the best career advice I've ever received from some of my mentors and my mom. You never know the outcome, and you can sit here and dream big, but you never know if you're gonna fail, or if you're gonna succeed if you just don't do it. So put yourself out there, and do it scared.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Never let the love for your passion die out. Keep on going, because as women, we're already very creative, and the more that you let your ideas sit in your brain, the more you're going to overthink about how to execute them. As soon as an idea comes out, or as soon as a spark comes out, act on it as soon as you can. Even if you might not reach the audience that you hoped that you were going to reach, somebody is always watching, and you never know who's gonna be inspired by your hard work.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Because my major was so well-versed within media, covering editing, producing, camera work, behind the camera, anything communications-wise, it's kind of hard to find your niche if you can kind of do it all. A job may be opening for social media analytics, but yet you're also good at camera operations. So I would say a challenge is finding your footing if you're good at multiple things. But when it comes to opportunities, being well-versed within communications and being well-versed in media, communications pretty much come anywhere, because everybody needs somebody to make a flyer for them, or people need people to edit a video for them, or keep up with their social medias. Opportunities are pretty much everywhere in this career.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Being passionate is extremely important. Having love behind what you do is crucial. Be truthful in your work. And just be respectful. These are the values that matter most to me in both my work and personal life.
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