Biography
Will Schick is the Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Asian American Journalists Association. An 11-year veteran of the Marine Corps, Will previously served as editor-in-chief of Street Sense Media, a nonprofit newsroom that covers homelessness and poverty issues in Washington, D.C. Today, he continues to be an active member of the journalism community, serving on the Washington, D.C. chapter board of the Society of Professional Journalists and on the National Advisory Board for the Poynter Institute. He is also a member of the Military Veterans in Journalism Network. Will has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University, and a master of fine arts in creative writing from American University.
Articles, Publications, and Appearances
Media Mentions
- “Sense of Purpose,” American University Magazine (2023)
- “Poynter Welcomes Five New Members to Its National Advisory Board,” Poynter (2023)
- “Saluting Our Heroes: From Marine to Journalist,” Fox 54 (2023)
- “This newsroom covers the homeless crisis. Here’s the guide it built for reporters,” Poynter (2023)
- “New guide helps the media report on homelessness fairly and accurately,” Editor & Publisher (2023)
- “Introducing the Solutions Journalism Network’s Complicating the Narratives Fellows,” Solutions Journalism Network (2022)
- “Announcing the Emerging Leaders Council Cohort,” Institute for Nonprofit News (2022)
- “Scuttlebutt: Will Schick,” Marine Corps Association (2021)
Presentations, Workshops & Talks
- Webinar, “Complicating the Narratives,” Solutions Journalism Network, November 2023
- Panel Discussion, “Reporting on Homelessness,” Investigative Reporters and Editors, October 2023
- Community Panel, “Considerations for Reporters Covering Homelessness,” Asian American Journalists Association Conference, July 2023
- Webinar, “Covering People in Crisis,” Society of Professional Journalists, DC Chapter, June 2023
- Webinar, “Covering Homelessness, Ethically, with Respect,” Society of Professional Journalists, DC Chapter, May 2023
- Online Training Workshop, “How to Report on Homelessness,” Street Sense Media, April 2023
- Panel Discussion, “Why is Transforming Crime Coverage So Hard?” Poynter Institute, February 2023
- Webinar, “How to report on homelessness,” International Network of Street Papers, January 2023
- Webinar, “A Guide to Reporting on Homelessness, From a Journalist’s Perspective,” Housing Narrative Lab, December 2022
- Community Panel, “Covering Homelessness in Washington, D.C.,” Georgetown University, November 2022