About The Director:
Jevon "JJ" McKinney is a multimedia professional, dedicated to using his talents to give a platform to the voices of his community. He is currently the Chief Investigative Anchor for CTV Channel 11 News, and has worked as an Intern for Colorado Public Radio, as well as a former News Intern for KKTV 11 News. He has over 4 years of experience in broadcast and digital journalism , as well as print journalism as a youth editor, writer, and interviewer for My Black City Magazine. JJ uses the lessons and skills he has learned from these positions as a journalist in Fort Collins, where he has highlighted multiple issues stemming from financial corruption, social justice, and race & culture.
JJ also has a passion for documentary filmmaking, creating projects such as "A Broken Record," highlighting discrimination in the music industry. Proficient in live reporting, communications, networking, editing, and covering both breaking and feature news, JJ's love for storytelling allows him to be a valuable journalist for the community. He is set to graduate from Colorado State University on a Boettcher Foundation Scholarship with a Journalism & Media Communications degree with a minor in Law in May 2025.
My Connection: Unlisted
I am a proud 2nd Generation Panamanian. My mother and grandparents immigrated to the U.S. in the 1980's. Me and my brothers were primarily raised by my mom, and lived with the knowledge that we were going to have to work hard as students of color to take the financial pain off of our parents. Being a student of color, descended from immigrants showed me how hard it is to be a student from multiple backgrounds and just how unique everyone's situation is on their path to education. I hope that Unlisted teaches others about those paths too, and the struggles and triumphs all of us face on the way to our degrees.
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.
719-360-0147