Ajani Stella
Senior News Editor @ The Hoya | Formerly amNewYork | Government, History and Journalism Student at Georgetown University
- Role
- Senior News Editor at The Hoya
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ajani Stella
I’m a student journalist covering politics, education and institutional power, with experience in both breaking news and enterprise reporting. I’m interested in pursuing a career in journalism, and I’ll be a Dow Jones fellow at Inside Climate News this summer.I currently serve as the Senior News Editor at The Hoya, where I’ve led breaking news and enterprise coverage, expanding our investigating networks and producing original reporting. My coverage of labor issues, academic policy and federal impacts has driven campus conversations, adding to a portfolio of over 150 stories.Previously, I reported for amNewYork, covering New York City politics, crime and public policy. My work included breaking news, features and exclusives, and I was often first to report on developing stories, from electoral outcomes to major incidents. I’ve worked closely with public officials and agencies, building sources and navigating high-pressure reporting environments.My reporting is grounded in a broader interest in how institutions operate and how policy decisions affect communities. I bring particular subject-matter experience in climate and environmental policy, informed by my work in climate education and engaging with international stakeholders at the United Nations.Across roles, I’ve focused on rigorous reporting, source development and clear, accountable storytelling. I’m especially interested in investigative and enterprise work that examines systems of power and produces meaningful public insight.You can find my work in The Hoya, amNewYork and other outlets, including the portfolios linked below.
Experience
Senior News Editor
Apr 2025 — Present · DC, US
Managed and edited 15-20 articles each week, directing news division of 50 writers and training 12 desk editors across two semesters in the largest section of The Hoya• Written over 150 stories, including several enterprise stories that defined campus activism and academic advocacy• Out-scooped national publications for breaking news stories, particularly ICE detainment of Georgetown researcher
Education
Georgetown University
Bachelor's degree, Government
2024 — 2028
Columbia University School of Professional Studies
Pre-college, Wealth and Democracy in the United States
Columbia Climate School
Certificate: Let the Youth Lead, Systems Thinking and Problem Solving
2020 — 2020
Columbia Climate School
Certificate: Communicating Climate Change, Environmental Education
2021 — 2021
Hunter College High School
High School
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