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Quick facts for kids Shani Hilton
Shani Hilton in 2017
Born	Shani Olisa Hilton
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Howard University
Occupation	Editor Media Executive
Years active	2010 - present
Employer	Los Angeles Times

Shani Olisa Hilton (born in 1986) is an American journalist and a leader in the media world. She used to be a top editor at the Los Angeles Times. Before that, she was the executive editor at BuzzFeed News.

Early Life and Education

Shani Hilton grew up with a father who was also a journalist. This inspired her to start working on her school newspaper when she was in middle school. She continued this passion at Bear Creek High School in Stockton, California. After high school, she went to Howard University in Washington, D.C., where she studied journalism.

Shani Hilton's Career Journey

Just a few years after finishing college, Shani Hilton joined BuzzFeed in 2013. She started as a senior editor. Before BuzzFeed, she worked at the Washington City Paper and NBC Washington. Her hard work paid off, and she was promoted to executive editor in September 2014.

What Makes Shani Hilton Important?

Many people in the news business see Shani Hilton as an important voice. She is often asked for her ideas on several key topics.

• Journalism Rules: She is an expert on journalistic ethics. This means she knows a lot about what is right and fair when reporting the news.
• Young Audiences: She understands how to reach young people, like those in the millennial age group, with news.
• Fairness in Newsrooms: Shani Hilton also talks a lot about making newsrooms more diverse. This means having people from many different backgrounds working together.

In 2014, she wrote a very important essay called "Building A Diverse Newsroom Is Work." This essay was widely read and discussed. It explained why it's important to have many different voices and perspectives in news organizations.