Jessica Sabbah
Jessica Sabbah is the post-graduate multimedia fellow at the Scripps Howard Foundation Wire. The multimedia journalist recently earned her undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University, graduating cum laude and with upper division honors.
At NIU, she double majored in journalism and media studies communication with a minor in Spanish.
She found her home away from home at the daily college student newspaper, the Northern Star. There, she quickly fell in love with all things journalism. During her 4½ year stint, she had the chance to experience both the print and online perspectives of the newsroom with roles varying from multimedia reporter and copy editor to online editor and managing editor.
Sabbah spent last summer in D.C. interning at The Washington Post as a multiplatform producer. She previously held internships at the Daily Herald and Suburban Life Publications. As a freelancer, she has written stories for the Southtown Star and other publications.
While in college, Sabbah was also chosen to be a 2010 Poynter College Fellow, spending two weeks in St. Petersburg, Fla., learning about multimedia journalism. That same year, she participated in the Newspaper Association of America Foundation News Challenge focusing on going mobile.
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D.C. auto show puts new cars, technology in spotlight
February 3, 2012 6:38 pm 
Click on photo to enlarge or download: Howard University student Diamond Young laughs as she and other students from Howard, American and George Washington universities participate in the “Cram the (Nissan) Cube” Contest. They were able to cram 20 people into the vehicle. SHFWire Photo by Jessica SabbahWASHINGTON – Glittering and sparkling like jewels under bright lights, the latest and greatest vehicles of the auto industry drew hundreds of people to the Washington Auto Show on a weekday afternoon.
Pandas, kiwis, naked mole-rats create paintings at National Zoo
December 14, 2011 5:29 pm 
Click on photo to enlarge or download: Mei Xiang, a giant panda, paints during a session with animal keeper Nicole MacCorkle at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. Twenty species of animals at the zoo create paintings SHFWire photo by Jessica SabbahWASHINGTON – With feet, paws or tails, some animals at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park are creating paintings.
NASA calls for aspiring astronauts to apply to fly
November 15, 2011 6:21 pm 
Click on photo to enlarge or download: Astronaut Kathleen Rubins, center, addresses the crowd during NASA’s news conference about the search for new astronauts. With her are fellow class of 2009 astronauts Serena Aunon, left, Kjell Lindgren, Scott Tingle and Mark Vande Hei. SHFWire photo by Jessica SabbahWASHINGTON – NASA is looking for its next class of astronauts.
More than a month later, Occupy DC continues to grow
November 4, 2011 4:21 pm
Click on photo to enlarge or download: The number of tents has fluctuated in McPherson Square since Occupy DC began Oct. 1. The second photo, taken Friday, shows a greater density in tents from the first photo, taken Oct. 18. SHFWire photo by Jessica SabbahWASHINGTON – What started as a small group of people Oct. 1 has transformed into a fluctuating population of people and tents occupying a park in downtown D.C.
Author, former staff members discuss the ‘complicated’ Bill Clinton
October 21, 2011 5:40 pm
Click on photo to enlarge or download: Author Michael Takiff, left, talks about his book about Bill Clinton Wednesday at a Washington bookstore. Lissa Muscatine, former Clinton speechwriter and the bookstore co-owner, and Mike McCurry, former Clinton press secretary. SHFWire photo by Jessica SabbahWASHINGTON - More than 50 people attended a discussion at a bookstore Wednesday to hear about “a complicated man.”
25 years later, White House honors 1985 Chicago Bears for Super Bowl win
October 7, 2011 6:22 pm 
Click on photo to enlarge or download: President Barack Obama holds a No. 85 jersey Friday presented to him by the 1985 Bears. He honored the team at the White House for its Super Bowl XX win. SHFWire photo by Jessica SabbahWASHINGTON – Twenty-five years after winning Super Bowl XX, the 1985 Chicago Bears finally got their day at the White House on Friday.
Fiesta DC celebrates Latino culture
September 28, 2011 4:59 pm 
Click on photo to enlarge or download: A merchant grills corn on the cob at Fiesta DC on Sunday in D.C.'s Mount Pleasant neighborhood. Vendors sold food, toys and jewelry and musical groups performed. SHFWire photo by Jessica SabbahWASHINGTON – As Latin music and the aroma of carne asada filled the air, thousands of people packed the streets of D.C.’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood Sunday to celebrate Latino culture.
