My name is Maya Pope-Chappell and I'm an assistant web producer for The Wall Street Journal. I am an Oakland, CA, native with a master's degree in journalism from CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. There I specialized in multimedia and arts & culture reporting. My work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, ESSENCE, NBC NewYork.com, Latina, TheGrio, and a host of other blogs and websites.
News & Features
After Long Hibernation, Taxidermists Make a Killing During Bear Season, The Wall Street Journal (2011)
For New Jersey's legion of tax accountants, boom times come once a year. But local...
Lost, and Found, After Zuccotti Raid, The Wall Street Journal (2011)
The stuff that made Zuccotti Park into an ad-hoc home for protesters accumulated gradually over...
PCB Leaks Found in 3 More Schools, The Wall Street Journal (2011)
Three schools sharing a single Manhattan building joined the growing list of public schools where...
PCB Q&A: How Toxins Ended Up in City Schools Search Metropolis, Metropolis (2011)
As many as two-thirds of public schools in New York City use the same type...
N.Y. Home Becomes a TV Star on ‘Lights Out’, Metropolis (2011)
Glenn and Francine Aber live with a television star: their house. While the Abers own...
Multimedia
NJ Bear Hunting Big Business for Taxidermists (2011)
Taxidermists are cashing in on December's six-day bear hunt in New Jersey. Prices can run...
Odd Jobs: Keeping Brooklyn’s Gas Lamps Lit (2010)
Allen McCullough has been fixing gas lamps outside Brooklyn brownstones on and off for the...
MYNY: Profiles of Artists Finding Inspiration in New York City (2009)
MYNY features a series of artist profiles that detail their personal connection to New York...
Art Cars Take a New York Spin (2009)
AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Art cars rolled into New York as a promotion for “Automorphosis," a film...
LL Cool J: 'Michael Jackson Was a Funny Guy' (2009)
In between promoting his new partnership with Mastercard and his "Break In Your Jeans" campaign,...
Broadcast
Good News for J-Schools, The CUNY News Update (2009)
Journalism schools have had an increase in applications this year. Though the economy is a...
Subway Aid Falls Off Track, NYCity News Service (2009)
New York is expected to get $1 billion in transit funds as part of the...
My Journey to Washington D.C., WABC-TV EyeWitness News, New York, NY (2009)
I won tickets to the inauguration after adding my name to a lottery list hosted...
‘Storm’ Marches to its Own Beat, NYCity NewsService (2008)
Crisp snare drums bring the rain – and the bass drums bring the thunder. The...
Magazine
Fall Movie Guide, ESSENCE (2009)
In an unimaginable true story examining racial identity, Sophie Okonedo plays Sandra Laing, a Black...
In His Steps- Michael Jackson Tribute, ESSENCE (2009)
Michael Jackson Tribute
In His Steps: He was the muse of entertainers and revolutionized celebrity...
On the record with...Marlon Wayans, ESSENCE (2009)
The scion of comedy's royal family knows funny. But moviegoers shouldn't expect him to act...
Video Genius, ESSENCE (2009)
Video Genius:
Jackson's videos left an indelible mark with their jaw-dropping story lines and innovative...
Shadow of a Shadow: An Interview with Fascious, INSIGHT (2009)
Combining poetry, hip-hop theater, and dance, Anthony “Fascious” Martinez recently debuted the revised version of...
Radio
Listen Now: Losing your paycheck to collect calls fees? (2010)
Listen as Sherry Murray and Edna Ford share their story about the high cost of...
Listen now: Financial advice for families and the formerly incarcerated (2009)
Monday’s show was truly informative. Makeba and I spoke with Mark S. La Spisa, financial...
Web Radio Show: Terrence Stevens and In Arms Reach, Lives In Focus: Family Life Behind Bars Radio (2009)
Makeba was out so I hosted the show last night solo. I kicked things off...
Web Radio Show: “Drop the Rock”, Lives In Focus: Family Life Behind Bars Radio (2009)
This is the second show that I co-hosted. Our first guest was Caitlin Dunklee of...
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Cooking Up City Water in Florida, The Wall Street Journal (2010)
The water-filtration system at Joey Lograsso's pizzeria in Lake Worth, Fla., is designed to produce...