Michael Butler is a real estate reporter for the Miami Herald with a deep history as a freelance tech, music, and features writer. 

Michael tells us how his versatility helped him transition from tech writing to real estate reporting, how he went from freelance writing to a role at the Herald, and about his move from Philadelphia to Miami. 

Follow Michael on Twitter @mikeviimusic. 

Interested in being on the show? Email blackjournalists@zmcpodcasts.com. 

More about Donnell Suggs: Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Donnell Suggs is the Editor in Chief of The Atlanta Voice, the city's longest-running Black-owned newspaper. A father and husband, Donnell has wasted years of his life supporting the New York Mets and Jets. Follow Donnell on Twitter @suggswriter. 

More about Zuri Berry: Zuri is the owner and principal producer of ZMC Podcasts. He has been a journalist for two decades, working as a reporter, producer, and editor, with stops in California, Boston, Charlotte, and Washington, D.C. He’s originally from San Francisco. Find Zuri online at https://zuriberry.com. 

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