Two Decades in Media
Shani Fenderson: Independent Journalism, Uncut.
Author, freelance journalist, publicist, publisher, graphic designer, on-air personality, vlogger, and blogger. Stories on music, books, business, food, and the communities behind them, told from inside the room.
Registered freelance journalist in Texas since 1995
- 1995Registered freelance journalist, Texas
- 19Stories archived from Yahoo! Shine, 2009 to 2012
- 2004ACP National Pacemaker Award, Viewpoints staff
- 2004Founded May House Press & Publications LLC™
Diverse Coverage
Stories. Culture. Community.
Music, books, food, events, and the people who make a place what it is.
Culture
Music, entertainment, books, art, and cultural commentary.
Read CultureFood & Places
Restaurants, wineries, travel, and local finds worth the drive.
Read Food & PlacesEvents
Festivals, entertainment, and on-the-scene event coverage and publicity.
See the Press RoomCommunity
People, organizations, and the local issues that shape them.
Read CommunityBoots on the Ground
Two Decades of Dispatches.
From college newsrooms in California to radio studios and red carpets, Shani has spent more than twenty years reporting from the street level: the artists, authors, business owners, and neighbors most outlets overlook.
Her work covers Texas and beyond with an independent, unfiltered perspective. The archive holds her columns, profiles, and reviews, along with the press releases, bios, and campaigns she wrote for clients.
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Shani FendersonAuthor, Freelance Journalist & Cultural Dispatches from Texas