Yoonj Kim

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Yoonj Kim is an American journalist, television correspondent, and writer. She is a correspondent and producer at Playboy, where she hosts the documentary show Journalista. [1] She is a former on-air talent and producer for the TPL Disrupt documentary series on Participant Media's Pivot.

Career[]

At Playboy, Kim was a founding talent and producer of its documentary and news video division.[2] She covered stories on drug policy and subcultures for her show Journalista.[3]

Previously she reported and produced for Vocativ and has appeared in its segments for msnbc.[4] Topics covered include marijuana legislation and female incarceration. She hosted Participant Media's hour-long documentary special on the open defecation crisis in New Delhi, India.[5] As a writer, Kim was a columnist for Bitch, writing on the intersection of race and the entertainment industry based on her personal experiences as a former model.[6]

Personal life[]

Kim got her start in the television industry when veteran television producer Mitch Koss read an article she wrote for Slate. Koss, who previously mentored Anderson Cooper and Lisa Ling, recruited her to develop and host documentary programming for television.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Spangler, Todd. "Playboy, Out of the Nudity Biz, Leans Into Lifestyle and Scripted Shows for Men". Variety. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Yoonj Kim". Playboy. Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. ^ Perlberg, Steve. "Playboy Unveils 'Safe For Work' Web Video Slate". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  4. ^ Ronan Farrow Daily. "Inmates battle California wildfires". MSNBC. NBCUniversal. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  5. ^ Cardoni, Salvatore. "Tune In Tonight: 'TakePart Live' Tackles a Taboo Topic We Deal With All the Time". TakePart. Participant Media. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  6. ^ Kim, Yoonj. "A Model Explores Race, Sexuality, and Gender in the Entertainment Industry". Bitch. Bitch Media. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  7. ^ Doris, Jameson. "Rising Stars: Yoonj Kim On How Playboy Is Breaking New Ground In Video". min online. min. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
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