Name: Exploring Storytelling, Technology & Representation with Jendella Benson
Uploaded: 2025-02-12T07:36:58.000Z
Duration: 3329
Description: How is AI changing the publishing industry? How can writers navigate the evolving media landscape? In this episode, I chat with Jendella Benson—author, editor,...

How is AI changing the publishing industry? How can writers navigate the evolving media landscape? In this episode, I chat with Jendella Benson—author, editor, and head of editorial at Black Ballad, a platform dedicated to amplifying Black women’s voices.

We explore Jendella’s journey into writing, her thoughts on technology’s role in storytelling, and the challenges and opportunities for diverse writers in a digital-first world.

Watch to learn:
How Jendella went from studying media to becoming an acclaimed author

The power of community-based platforms in amplifying underrepresented voices

How AI is disrupting publishing and why creatives need to own their intellectual property

The real impact of social media on journalism and storytelling

Tips for aspiring authors and navigating the publishing industry

Books by Jendella Benson:

Hope and Glory – A moving British-Nigerian story exploring complex family dynamics. -
https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/hope-glory-jendella-benson/6132428?ean=9781398702295

All That We’ve Got – A gripping exploration of community and resilience https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/all-that-we-ve-got-jendella-benson/7641695?ean=9781398702349

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