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Hello 👋🏼

Hi, my name is Sunny Kim. Welcome to my professional journalism website.

I currently work at Bloomberg Quicktake as a social video producer, which is a mix of social media management and video producing/editing.

Previously I was at CNBC for 3 years working in many different hats as an associate producer, social media producer, politics reporter, and breaking news reporter.

My passion is making the news easy for everyone. Feel free to browse my website!

Why Patagonia Founder Gave Away His Company

Patagonia’s founder says he gave up his $3 billion company to help fight climate change — he also avoided a big tax bill in the process.

Tim Stenovec and Devon Pendleton explain. https://trib.al/sgZUQF8

How Do You Invest in SpaceX?

How does anyone who’s not a friend of Elon Musk invest in SpaceX? Bloomberg Quicktake’s Scarlet Fu explains. https://trib.al/YrX3Lo7

How Inflation Reduction Helps The Planet

Biden described his landmark climate, tax and health bill as the “biggest step forward on the climate ever,” but what’s actually in the Inflation Reduction Act? Bloomberg Quicktake’s Madison Mills helps break it down. https://trib.al/wK8BPOl

Is Anti-Instagram BeReal Worth The Hype?

BeReal, a social media app dubbed the anti-Instagram, has soared in popularity in recent weeks. Is it worth the hype? Bloomberg Quicktake’s Alex Webb reports. https://trib.al/9u8psiQ

What You Need To Know About Monkeypox

Monkeypox has been declared a public health emergency in the US. If you're wondering if you could get the disease and what happens if you do, Bloomberg health reporter Madison Muller has some answers. https://trib.al/er97mAr

 

The Risks And Rewards Of The Metaverse Real Estate Boom

Watch the video below to learn more about the risks and rewards of investing in metaverse real estate.

Produced by Sunny Kim

 
 

CNBC Make It 🎥

  • I pitch, report, cast, interview, and script videos on CNBC Make It’s YouTube channel

 

How I Make $110,000 With My Amazon Business

Max Hayden started selling candy and fidget spinners to his friends during middle school. He has always been passionate about business but during the pandemic he was able to make $110,000 by reselling items like gaming consoles and above-ground swimming pools.

Why Unpaid Internships Still Exist In The U.S.

Internship experience can significantly boost your chances of landing your first job. The problem is that a significant number of internships in the U.S. are still unpaid. These types of internships have proven to further inequity, so why can’t we get rid of them?

Why You Spend So Much At Amazon Prime

Whatever it is you need, from clothing and electronics to furniture and groceries, chances are you can find it on Amazon. Today, Amazon is truly the ‘everything store’ you can imagine. Here’s how Amazon Prime gets you Hooked.

 

CNBC’s Bigger Picture Videos 🎥

  • I pitch, report, interview, and script 10-15 min news explainer videos that generate over 800K on CNBC’s YouTube channel.

How Coronavirus Set Off A Bankruptcy Wave For The U.S. Economy


The coronavirus pandemic is bringing on a wave of bankruptcies in 2020. And it’s not just the retail sector that’s suffering. Automotive, aviation, telecom, and oil and gas companies are all feeling the pain as consumer demand dries up.

How Texas’ tough winter exposed U.S. power grid problems

The historic breakdown was a wake-up call — if the power grid in Texas was so fragile, what about the rest of the United States?

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Why Central Banks Want To Get Into Digital Currencies


Intense interest in cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, and the Covid-19 pandemic have sparked debate among central banks on whether they should issue digital currencies of their own.

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What went wrong with the U.S. coronavirus vaccine rollout?

The U.S. coronavirus rollout has been anything but smooth. States are reporting limited supply of vaccines, leading them to delay appointments and close clinics to the public. Here’s what went wrong with the U.S. coronavirus vaccine rollout and how a new White House plans to turn things around.

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How Covid-19 Accelerated The Rise Of Ghost Kitchens


Ghost kitchens are kitchens designed for delivery-only businesses, without dine-in areas or customer facing storefronts. The pandemic has ravaged dine-in eateries, and companies that have focused on delivery could come out on top if the current trends continue.

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Why Movie Theaters Are In Panic Mode Seven Months Into Coronavirus


The movie business has a reputation for being recession-proof. But with the coronavirus pandemic ravacing the U.S., and the world, movie theaters may have a tough time recovering.

Here’s what vacations look like during a pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the travel and tourism industry to a near standstill with no clear outlook on when it will restart. What will vacations look like absent of a vaccine?

How the medical supply chain failed during Covid-19

More than three months into the coronavirus pandemic, health-care workers on the front-lines of the battle against Covid-19 say they still face shortages of personal protective equipment. Here’s how the medical device supply chain works—and how it failed when it was needed the most.

Short News Packages 📹

  • I pitch and script short “news of the day” packages in the mornings on the most pressing stories of the day focused on politics, markets, technology, and more

Russian forces prepare to expand control in the east and south of Ukraine

Chris Rock makes his first public appearance since the Oscars

Tesla CEO Elon Musk: It’s more important to develop its humanoid robot than new cars

WHO warns of Covid 'tsunami' from delta, omicron variants

 

U.N. removes Russia from Human Rights Council, U.S. revokes most favored nation trading status

The latest omicron subvariant IS 1.5 times more contagious than omicron

Maryland man receives heart from a genetically modified pig

Cruise ship industry faces more Covid disruptions as omicron spread

CNBC Articles 🗞️

  • I have experience writing breaking news & feature stories for CNBC Digital.

US companies suspend China operations, restrict travel as coronavirus outbreak spreads

 
 

Private prison firm quietly ramps up GOP lobbying efforts as Trump expands immigrant detention centers

 

Gun control could be a defining issue for Democrats on the 2020 campaign trail

FDA gives emergency authorization for new antigen test to help detect coronavirus quicker and cheaper

Helicopter safety bill filed in wake of crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others

States push courts to block Trump ‘public charge’ immigrant rule as groups warn it could harm the US economy

New Trump administration rule could allow it to detain migrant families indefinitely

Gun violence costs the US $229 billion annually: Report

Kamala Harris on gun massacres: Trump is ‘tweeting out the ammunition’

 

The News with Shepard Smith 📺

  • I regularly clip videos for CNBC’s new show, The News with Shepard Smith,” which has generated millions of views on CNBC’s YouTube channel. I also clip Closing Bell, which goes from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. EST Mondays to Fridays.

 

NBC's Steve Kornacki joins Shep Smith to talk about what would happen if polls are as inaccurate as the last presidential election in 2016. He also talks about data on early voting in Texas.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin continue their talks on the coronavirus relief package. CNBC's Kayla Tausche joins Shep Smith to discuss.

More work if you were interested… ✨

 

I worked at Popular Mechanics during my summer in 2018 as an editorial assistant.

Here’s something I worked on that got published in the magazine.

I worked at The Daily Dot as a breaking news intern from September to December 2018.

Here’s some work that got published on the site.

I worked at The Daily Texan, the college newspaper at The University of Texas at Austin from 2016 to 2017.

Here’s some work that got published on the site.

 

I reported for several months on Confederate memorials that existed at The University of Texas at Austin for my capstone journalism course in my senior year.

Here’s the story.

I was selected as one of 16 college student journalists in the U.S. to pitch, report, and produce a long-form multimedia news story for the 2019 AAJA Voices Features/Politics team.

Here’s our story.

I was selected as one of 15 college students to receive the Founder’s Scholar at The Headliners Foundation, which provides scholarships to student journalists.

Here’s the listing of 2017-2018 recipients.