Ali Jackson-Jolley
Assistant Managing Editor
Ali Jackson-Jolley is an assistant managing editor at Forbes, where she leads diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and strategies aimed at achieving a newsroom that is reflective of the Forbes audience and society at large. Notably, Ali launched the Forbes HBCU Scholars Program (formerly the Forbes HBCU Fellowship Program), the Forbes + Gold House Business Journalism Accelerator, and the Forbes BLK editorial community. Prior to this, she worked as a journalist focused on issues related to race, ethnicity, diversity, and society, and in government relations on Capitol Hill, where she worked on issues involving women and underrepresented groups, enacting reform in government, business, and education
Journalism That Moves the Culture: Business, Sports & Politics Through a Digital Lens
This session will examine the intersection of journalism, culture, and technology. Topics include how Black journalists are shaping business reporting, sports journalism, and political coverage. Panelists will discuss digital storytelling tools, independent journalism, and advocacy-driven content.
HBCU Journalism Initiatives (Lightning Talks & Interactive Q&A)
This session features rapid-fire presentations from HBCU journalism initiatives, highlighting their mission, impact, and opportunities for student engagement. Each initiative will deliver a 5–7 minute talk followed by an interactive Q&A.