Leadership at the intersection of journalism, technology, and design.
I am Michael Grant, a seasoned media professional and entrepreneur with extensive body of work in both digital and traditional media.
Through Get Current Studio, I deliver strategic editorial design, robust web development, and insightful product thinking to local news organizations at varying places of their digital journey.
Recognizing the need for technological advancement in diverse newsrooms, I also co-founded the HBCU Digital Media Collaborative, providing essential tools and training to HBCU student journalists.
My professional journey includes impactful roles such as the Google News Lab Teaching Fellowship, UX Design Editor at The Center for Investigative Reporting, and the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University.
Beyond my professional life, I’m a grateful husband and proud father of two energetic toddlers. My roots run deep: I’m a native of Inglewood, Calif., a Grambling State University alumnus, and I earned my first local byline — and shot the accompanying photo on a 35mm SLR film camera — at the Gardena Valley News.