About Destiniee Jaram

Destiniee Jaram supports local journalism and is passionate about the value of high-quality, accurate reporting in communities. 

As a reporter, she is dedicated and committed to shedding light on issues that matter most — from crime to environmental justice. 

Jaram grew up southwest of Cleveland, Ohio, with her family and three beloved pit bulls. She is an avid lover of saltwater taffy and Cedar Point.

Past Work

Jaram was a fellow of the Association of Health Care Journalists in partnership with the Commonwealth Fund from March 2023 to March 2024. She covered Black health in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. 

Formerly, she worked as a trending topics reporter for The Times-News, a daily newspaper within USA Today / Gannett Media Co., covering Alamance County, North Carolina, from Jan. 2022 to Dec. 2022.

She graduated from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in journalism in 2021. 

Previously, Jaram worked as a multi-media reporter for WOUB, a public news station in Athens, Ohio, and freelanced for several online publications. While in college, she worked as a writer and a department editor for Southeast Ohio magazine.

Jaram had a public relations internship with the Mount Zion Historical Preservation Society, collaborating with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) throughout college. She has received multiple awards and scholarships from many organizations during her four years at Ohio University.

Got a story idea? Destiniee is always happy to receive a tip. Send her an email at destcjaram@gmail.com