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creative journalism solutions, multimedia & digital content by enjoyiana nururdin, m.a.
"on-jee-ahna nerd-een" she/her
political
local government
community
mutual aid
solutions-oriented
accountability
longform
multimedia
journalism.
I've written a number of things over the years as an apsitring writer, journalism student in madison, wi and in new york city. My most recent collection of work is primarily from my role as the Local Government Reporter with the Cap Times in Madison, WI.
Other content includes essays, prose, features, and reflections, which will probably eventually be published.
Enjoy!
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a public affair: madison black restaurants
I talked on A Public Affair with Camille Carter from the Black Chamber of Commerce and Nisa Carter, the owner of Sista's Chicken & Fish.

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Aug 131 min read


mercury is in leo ♌️
the chatty planet, Mercury has stepped into boisterous, Leo’s playing field. open up those DM’s and get ready to clear your inbox.

enjoyiana
Aug 94 min read


Madison Black Restaurant Week is Aug. 9-16
Madison, Wisconsin's Black Restaurant Week this year is from Aug. 9-16. Eat good food, be merry, and support local Black-owned businesses and eateries.

enjoyiana
Aug 82 min read


reporter's notebook: sheriff election, community police oversight & Black Restaurant Week in Madison, WI
aug. 08 | a reporter's thoughts on a tragedy in the madison, wisconsin community, the dane county sheriff election, Black Restaurant Week and more.

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Aug 65 min read


own your voice, own your story: a workshop series
I've now presented two versions of a workshop I created to bring community members behind the scenes of the news cycle. I think visitors to my website deserve to get a sneak peek of what I have to offer. This is "Own Your Voice, Own Your Story: a workshop empowering community members to advocate for themselves and others in the media." I presented this as a virtual workshop for the Bridge Project, a nonprofit organization helping young mothers in Milwaukee, and with the Free

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Aug 21 min read


'local music is a harbinger of community' | thoughts on madison's music scene
On a recent episode of A Public Affair on WORT 89.9 FM radio, I spoke with Nick Pjevach, Chair of the Madison Arts Commission, about the local music scene and recent trends in entertainment culture from the city's public art perspective.

enjoyiana
Jul 23 min read


homelessness among youth in dane county
housing is one of the things i report on in madison, wi. last month, i moderated a panel of staff members from local schools who talked about how homelessness impacts their students and what they’re seeing. what i learned was that the mckinney vento act, which federally mandates that schools provide resources for students experiencing housing instability, isn’t funded by the government. instead school districts can apply for extremely competitive grants funded through the sta

enjoyiana
Mar 131 min read


i am an award winning journalist now
an ode to a year and a half of local government journalism in my hometown, madison, wi! your girl won a state award for her print journalism! make some noise y’all, wtf! I don’t talk about my personal or professional life much on substack, but journalism means a lot to me. I’ve been doing this since I was like 13 years old, and now that I’m a professional, it hits a little different to be a full-time reporter amid so many unprecedented historical happenings. I placed 2nd in t

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Mar 133 min read


enjoyiana on WORT 89.9 FM 📻
live, laugh, love, local government! I was a guest on Tuesday’s episode of Public Affairs, hosted by Dana Pellebon. It’s so weird to think that five years ago, thousands of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in Washington, D.C. and now we’re having conversations about this man kidnapping the President of Venezuela and his wife. I’m actually kinda glad I chose not to cover national politics because this nation is a hot mess. Regardless… In this conversation about local poli

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Jan 71 min read


what is pinkcapricorntarot?
my favorite color is pink, I have a capricorn-sun and I love reading tarot. enjoyiana nururdin, m.a. | wednesday, january 07, 2026 | ♑️pinkcapricorntarot🔮| zodiac content where the stars spill the tea. | www.enjoyiana.com | substack | youtube | tiktok | ig | patreon | join the group | linktree i know, i know... there's already a ton of tarot readers on the internet, but I would argue that I'm doing things a little differently with pinkcapricorntarot. here's ho

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Jan 73 min read


3 ways to be a better civic participant
This is how I add news and city links to my home screen to stay updated on local government happenings regularly. enjoyiana nururdin,...

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Jul 28, 20252 min read


why race matters - black journalism & me
enjoyiana nururdin, m.a. july 23, 2025 | madison, wi for: substack | enjoyiana.com | enjoyiana the journalist A month ago, the final...

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Jul 23, 20251 min read


what’s red, white, and blue all over?
my journalism career. (get it?) these are my thoughts about the recent turnover in my current newsroom, feelings about my place in the...

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Jul 4, 20256 min read


i’m finally reading “atomic habits” and here's what I think
i'm reading atomic habits on audible, and here's what I think so far.

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Jun 11, 20253 min read


local government - the cap times newspaper
read all local government content written by me for the cap times newspaper in Madison, WI. I started as the local politics reporter in...

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Jun 8, 20251 min read


the enjoyiana show - ep. 1 le pilot
subscribe to enjoyiana's substack to get behind-the-scenes reflections and updates on news, career, community and more.

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Jun 8, 20253 min read


The state of the Wisconsin electorate: a conversation with Barry Burden, UW-Madison
MADISON, Wis. ( WKOW , enjoyiana.com ) – Former President Donald Trump added Waunakee to the latest of his campaign stops on Tuesday. The...

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Oct 1, 202418 min read


"Safety starts with what's under your hard hat:" Construction worker suicide prevention week highlights the importance of mental health
The suicide rate in construction is nearly three times higher than all industries, according to the CDC.

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Sep 15, 20249 min read


enjoyiana's taste of madison
my favorite food spots in wiconsin's capital city. check out this article which details how I rank and review eateries. Madison 2024...

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Sep 5, 20242 min read


eat with enjoyiana
here's how I rank and review the food I eat as an aspiring food journalist.

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Sep 5, 20241 min read


enjoyiana the journalist: a virtual resume
enjoy this virtual resume I created!

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Aug 11, 20230 min read
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