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A girl with dreams and aspirations that stack way higher than her petite 5 foot two inch frame, grabbing at any and every opportunity, Rhonesha Byng knows a thing or two about getting things done.

Having been born into the hustle and bustle of New York, this Brooklyn native inevitably lives a busy life. Balancing college, working at a teen media organization, extra curricular activities and interning, eighteen year-old Rhonesha Byng seems to already have her hands full, yet she has not even begun to embark upon her master plan. She hopes to successfully launch her own magazine for young people different than any other, something real and written by real teenagers. Yet, her biggest hurdle thus far has been where she should start.

This college freshman is already living the life of a journalist, from interviews with celebrities, to industry parties, research and the millions of emails and phone calls to get the story out. She began her path into the hectic world of journalism as a sophomore simply taking journalism as an English elective at her school, Edward R. Murrow high school. Having never considered it before and figuring it would be a fun class being that she is naturally curious loves to write and loves people. That first class laid the foundations to an unrelenting passion and thus since she has expanded her skills. She went on to become editor in chief of her school newspaper The Murrow Network. Ultimately she received an award this year as New York State’s High School Journalist of the Year.

Google her name and you will see a listing of stories and such on this young lady. One of her latest endeavors was taking on the role as intern for renowned journalist Raqiyah Mays. Raqiyah Mays is a woman who wears many hats as an editor of The Ave magazine, and radio personality at New York’s top stations Hot 97 and Kiss FM. Alas it was for Rhonesha like doing three internships at once. Her first internship truly challenged and developed her skill set. She currently interns at NBC.

Rhonesha’s first big interview came at the age of 16 from her work with the fall 2005 workshop with the New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ). She took the initiative to speak with a music reporter from the Associated Press who had visited the group, Nekesa Moody, who was then assigned as her mentor. She aided her in establishing an interview with up and coming young R&B singer Chris Brown. From this experience as a “professional” entertainment reporter, Rhonesha knew that that is what she wanted to do. Since then, Rhonesha has interviewed other artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Fefe Dobson, Bobby Valentino and a slew of others.

Though entertainment journalism is what Rhonesha ultimately would love to do, she appreciates every aspect of journalism.

“I write about the issues, whatever people need to know about. My job is to inform the people and to be places where people can’t and ask the questions people want to know.” Other topics Rhonesha has written include the state of the NYC public schools, child soldiers in Uganda, as well as current teenage issues and trends.

Rhonesha Byng cannot tell you where she will end up in five years, but she is sure of one thing.

“I will make it at whatever I set my mind towards. I know this and soon the world will know this. The media has the power to impact and change the world which is what I intend to do.”

In addition, Byng does some modeling. Her photos are in the August 2006 issue of Seventeen magazine, and also the January 2007 prom edition. EMAIL [email protected] FOR A TEE-- BE PART OF THE LAUNCH OF HERAGENDA.COM--BUY A TEE TAKE A PIC AND MAIL IT IN AND YOU WILL BE PART OF THE LAUNCH