Welcome to my website!
Welcome to my website!
I’m a multimedia journalist obsessed with uncovering stories that shed a new light on underreported issues. When I’m not reporting, I’m making social content on TikTok to engage modern audiences with journalism.
I have a special place in my heart for stories that concern cultural issues, the environment and literature. Stories that utilize multimedia in creative ways to connect with readers are my calling.
To get to know me better, visit my About page. To see some of my work, keep scrolling!
Hi, I’m Mika!
Highlights
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Chasing a mystery: Why was his family in a WWII detention camp in Asheville, NC?
As a child, Ken Nakazawa had an inexplicable fascination with the Grove Park Inn, a beautiful old stone hotel set on a mountainside a few miles from his family’s home in Asheville. He had no idea his grandmother had been held there as a detainee during World War II.
4th Place in Explanatory Reporting Hearst Journalism Awards
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Stopping the Beautiful but Invasive Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect from Asia. First spotted in Pennsylvania in 2014, it has spread south and is now in North Carolina. The insect threatens the state’s agriculture industry, especially its wineries.
Aired on PBS SciNC. Worked as second videographer, associate proucer and researcher.
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Paul Whelan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinkin share phone call amid Russian detention
Paul Whelan, the Novi resident and former Marine who the U.S. says has been wrongfully detained in Russia since 2018, spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the status of his detention.
Front page of Detroit Free Press, one of the most widely circulated newspapers in the United States.