Elle Toussi

As a cross-platform journalist, Toussi started her career reporting about the film industry, religion, the Middle East and Southern California. She trained with award-winning journalists at CNN, NBC Los Angeles, KTLA, Screen International and USA Today. She has also freelanced for National Geographic Channels. Toussi is an Iranian-American born and raised in Southern California. Her passions including reporting on the Middle East, women, technology and how these worlds come together. Currently, she is working on a project about the role of immigrants in the U.S. Inspired by her time in Jordan interviewing Syrian refugee women and children, she plans to launch her non-profit, In One Minute. It will use mobile technology (blockhain) and philanthropy to meet specific needs of women around the world. As a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, she is currently the co-chair for the International Community. During this time she has started the women's series showcasing a personal look of women in journalism and she is spearheading programs and opportunities for her community of journalists globally to get the proper training and resources in order to remain up-to-date and safe while doing their job. She also co-leads the Los Angeles events for the Freelancers Union. She has also helped judge SPJ’s Mark of Excellence Awards that honor student journalism. Advocates for the Code of Ethics in Journalism, especially in immersive storytelling. She continues to explore the opportunities of innovative and immersive storytelling with VR/AR and 360 in journalism.