JL Trey Odom, Ph.D. has authored 350+ stories since moving to San Francisco in 2021. Their work has been published by Bay City News, Mission Local, SFGate, the Bay Area Reporter, Piedmont Exedra, and other news outlets.

They’ve demonstrated their versatility as a writer in their coverage of city initiatives and projects; breaking news; myriad Bay Area events and organizations; arts & culture; sports, including running races and women’s professional soccer; social media platforms & policies; and artificial intelligence.

Notably, they were one of sixteen journalists selected nationwide for the Comcast NBCUniversal Digital Equity Voices Lab fellowship (2024-2025). As a fellow, they wrote over a dozen impactful articles on digital equity and marginalized communities.

Dr. Odom is available for the following:

▪️writing projects requested by news outlets, companies, and educational institutions

▪️speaking engagements at schools or organizations

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