ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Matteo Iadonisi graduated in 2018 with degrees in both Journalism as well as Radio, TV, and Film. Since then he's worked as a Citizen Journalist for 6ABC, a job he got immediately after graduation. In that capacity, Matteo’s been producing short video profiles of people, places, and events all across the tri-state area that have a positive hook to them. And, for the most part, it’s a one-man operation—he shoots all the footage, conducts all of the interviews, and edits each piece down to its final manifestation, which airs on the nightly broadcast as well as the station’s digital platforms. At just 25 years old, Matteo recently completed his 500th piece! Matteo and I cover a lot of ground, from his early days as a ten-year-old YouTuber to his time at Rowan to the challenging emotional landscapes he sometimes has to navigate when telling these types of stories. Here are some highlights of his work:
- NJ man's free food pantry grows beyond his garage
- Musicians call for justice with brass concert at Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Man quits job to give haircuts to the homeless in Philadelphia
- Man in wheelchair takes in dog with no front legs
- Principal Sets up Barber Shop in School to Shape Student Relationships
