Nikoletta Anagnostou

About Me

Hello! I am a journalism student eager to gain experience in the journalism, PR and communications fields. I'm passionate about telling diverse stories and helping brands achieve their goals.

I have experience in reporting, copy editing, line editing, audio producing, magazine leadership, and PR campaign planning and execution! Please refer to my resume for additional qualifications and details.

My hobbies include singing, playing the piano and painting. I love fashion, makeup, and lifestyle content.

Check out my blog: heynikoletta.wordpress.com

Contact info below!

My Latest Work

DIG • 9 May 2025

A Saturday in Santa Barbara — DIG

With summer just around the corner, the travel bug may be creeping up your leg. Luckily, Long Beach residents don’t have to go far for a fun excursion because California is full of destinations that make local travel a breeze. Among the standouts is Santa Barbara—just a two-hour drive away. Nestled between the central California coast and the Santa Ynez mountains, Santa Barbara’s tightly-knit community, filled with coastal charm and aesthetic Spanish architecture, makes the town a rich part of C...

DIG • 30 April 2025

Long Beach Unfiltered — DIG

We had just left the Long Beach Rescue Mission Samaritan House, driving in a minivan up and down the industrial alleyways off Anaheim St. near the Los Angeles River, when John Wimberly, outreach coordinator at the mission, pointed something out to me.
“You see that, right there?” he asked, pointing to a white wall with a black streak of ash pulled up against it. “There was a fire. That’s how you know people were here. But they’re all gone now.”
And gone they were, except for the few stragglers....

DIG • 22 April 2025

The Pioneers of Tomorrow — DIG

Huy Tran’s life exists in the in-between. In between countries, in between cultures, and now, as a film student at CSULB, he strives to understand and dissect his lived experience as a Vietnamese-American for himself and his community.
Tran’s fascination with visual media led him toward a career in cinema. Born in south-central Vietnam, Tran found himself entranced by colors, motion, and symbolism of TV, title sequences, and state propaganda. While also interested in illustration and graphic design, Tran ultimately chose to pursue film because of the medium’s powerful ability to convey complex messages and spur cultural discussion.

DIG • 8 April 2025

The State of Drag — DIG

Drag’s a tale as old (and bold) as time. Through years of silencing, drag performers have enduringly and unapologetically stayed true to their art form.
The Long Beach drag scene is particularly vibrant; the joie de vivre of drag fills the seats of places like Hamburger Mary’s and The Executive Suite. The ‘90s saw drag permeate mainstream culture, and since then, drag’s visibility and role in pop culture have only grown. Today’s drag artists are continuously redefining the definition of drag—wit...

DIG • 19 March 2025

Step Into The Groove With The Good Foot! — DIG

Upon entering, a euphoric concoction of funky beats, melodies and bass lines immediately filters into your ears and down to your soul. Hundreds of people are gathered tightly in the small bar. Song after song, they move, laughing and dancing the whole night as the DJs throw down vinyls. A disco ball and black lights shine down, creating a rainbow of bold, vibrant, and fluorescent colors. On the outside patio, people light cigarettes to go with their conversations. There are no faces stuck in cel...

DIG • 11 March 2025

A Granddaughter's Lament — DIG

Silence. Loud and heavy. I glance at my phone to make sure the voice recorder is still on. We’d been sitting together for the last 45 minutes recounting my grandfather’s childhood for a class project. Finally, his voice cuts through his tears to speak:
“…Nikoletta, there is so much…it’s…it’s unbelievable,” he musters in a thick Greek accent, his voice drifts and his eyes close, returning to places and times that I’ll never see or understand. I know. There is so much. Too much. 70 years of ‘much’...

2024 Bateman Campaign: "CONNECTD LB"

In the 2024 Spring semester, I represented CSULB in PRSSA's annual Bateman Case Study Competition. Our team of five students competed with schools nationwide to implement a public relations campaign for CULTURS GLOBAL: 21st Century Cultural Identity Media.

We worked tirelessly for two months to plan and execute our campaign, CONNECTD LB, to raise awareness for our client and bring Culturs' unifying messages of cultural diversity and fluidity to the CSULB population. After our campaign, we authored and designed a 50-page packet highlighting our impact, which we submitted for judging.

Out of 45 schools competing, our team received an honorable mention for our excellence in reaching our target audience and promoting our key messaging, placing us in the top ten in the nation!

Below is the packet we submitted.