Ala'a Ibrahim: 2017 Jo Caldwell Meyer Scholarship Recipient

Ala’a Ibrahim is studying multimedia journalism and business at the University of Texas at Austin. As a visual journalist, her experience revolves around video production, documentary film, and reporting. She is currently a multimedia intern at Austin’s NPR affiliate, KUT. Ibrahim is also president of UT Austin’s chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. In the past, she has held positions at NBCUniversal’s Meet the Press Daily, KXAN-TV’s investigative unit, REVELATOR, The Daily Texan, and TSTV. This summer, she will be joining NBCUniversal in New York City as a fellow. Ibrahim is also passionate about leadership, public speaking, and entrepreneurship. Throughout her career, she plans on covering international social issues and will continue being a strong advocate for diversity in media.