About Me

Joannah Clemente is a freelance journalist at Community Sentinel and a TV intern editor at A Hot Set. She previously served as a writer for DIG Magazine and as opinion editor for the Long Beach Current. She graduated magna cum laude from California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and was inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha, the national honor society for journalism and mass communication.

Prior to earning her bachelor's degree, Joannah graduated magna cum laude from Riverside City College with an Associate Degree in Journalism. While at RCC, she worked as a reporter for the college's Viewpoints newspaper. Her professional experience includes feature and opinion writing, multimedia storytelling, and journalism projects focused on community-centered reporting and public engagement.

Her accomplishments include third place for Best Interactive Graphic at the California College Media Association awards in March 2026. She was also recognized on the CSULB's President's List for Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Spring 2026. In addition, she received the PRSA Inland Empire Rising Star Scholarship and the Community College Public Relations Organization Writing Scholarship, honors recognizing her excellence in journalism, communications, and leadership.