PODCAST SPOTLIGHT: State Hornet alumna Shiavon Chatman on being a young Black author

Shiavon Chatman in the State Hornet newsroom recording studio last semester. Chatman is now graduated and has a published book available on Gumroad.

Shiavon Chatman, Magaly Muñoz, and Robbie Pierce
December 2, 2020

On this episode of State Hornet: Spotlight, podcast editor Robbie Pierce and opinion editor Magaly Muñoz talk with Shiavon Chatman, a Sacramento State alumna and former State Hornet editor, podcaster and author of the award-winning column “Shiavon’s Jawn.”

Chatman’s book, “Shiavon Chatman Considers The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Life After Death’” is available now on Gumroad, and the three discuss the book as well as the experience of being a young Black author and the state of hip-hop.

Music: Bust a Move by Gr8tness

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About the Writers

Shiavon Chatman, Opinion editor

Magaly Muñoz, managing editor

Magaly Muñoz joined The State Hornet as an opinion writer in fall 2019 and went on to run the opinion section as editor for the 2020-2021 school year. Magaly is the fall 2021 managing editor and will graduate with her bachelors degree in journalism in spring 2022. After graduation, she hopes to delve into magazine writing or publishing.