A lack of regular sleep, unhealthy food, a roach-infested hotel room, endless hours of driving and cringe-worthy radio stations are among the myriad challenges reporters may face while on assignment for two weeks.
An out-of-control pandemic and an approaching hurricane can also make such a trip even more challenging. Yariel Valdés González and I faced these challenges while on assignment in South Florida and the Deep South from July 21-Aug.
5. The trip’s stated goals were to report on the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on people with HIV/AIDS in the region and to continue the Washington Blade’s coverage of the plight of LGBTQ people who remain in U.S.