"I'd rather entertain and hope that people learn, than teach and hope that people are entertained." - Walt Disney
CAILLEY CHELLA
I've never been the kind of person who fits into a mold, or a label. I'm more interested in where I can make things go than where they're at. I'm an innovator, entrepreneur, and entertainer. To me, success means that ideas and information come alive in people's hearts and minds through interesting, friendly communication and vibrant, fun images. Check out some of the exciting stories and projects I’ve worked on, and feel free to get in touch with any questions or comments.
MY BIO
I was born with a natural curiosity and the knowledge that silence makes for a good listener. My want to know-it-all nature eventually inspired me to become a professional reporter in 2014. My passion and expertise is the intersection of politics and pop culture. Although based in Los Angeles, I often find myself on the road gathering facts and firsthand accounts in order to fairly and honestly amplify the voices that need to be heard.
RECENT STORIES
Evocative. Conscientious. Innovative.
Anchor Demo Reel
January 1, 2023
Cailley Chella is an Emmy-winning journalist with over 10 years of experience in broadcast journalism. She's honed her skills as a producer for the National Emmy-winning show, VICE News, as well as a local news anchor in Fargo, North Dakota.
Rooted in Secrets: A Black History Month Special
February 26, 2022
Black History Month is so much more than a noun, a thing; it's a verb. In my case, it's a discovery. Marlys Boone was the first Black person to graduate from St. Olaf College. She descended from one of the first Black families to settle in Minnesota, and I, a white woman, descended from her. There's now an exhibit with my ancestors names in the African American Heritage Museum and Gallery and Black students at St. Olaf recognizing my grandmother with a house in her name.
WDAY: Dad duo is hopeful to adopt
July 12, 2021
Benny and Joshua Andres have been trying to adopt for four years.
VICE News: Why Police Are Asking Paramedics to Inject Some Suspects with Ketamine
September 15, 2020
Paramedics administer ketamine and other sedatives during arrests when they’re medically necessary, so why are some police officers asking for them? VICE News' Roberto Ferdman talks to paramedics and a victim of the practice.
VICE News: Inside Idaho's Ban on Trans Women in Sports
August 18, 2020
House Bill 500, also known as the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, applies to student-athletes playing in K-12 sports and at the collegiate level, no matter if the university is public or private. The law would prohibit transgender women and girls from participating in school athletics in alignment with their gender identity.
VICE News: These Two Arizona Communities Are Living in Different Coronavirus Realities
July 27, 2020
Arizona was one of the first states to re-open and is now dealing with a COVID-19 surge. VICE News reports on the two realities of COVID-19 in Arizona.
VICE News: This California Family Watched Their Home Burn on Live TV
October 29, 2019
Firemen saved mementos and pictures off the walls. Then, a wedding ring.
Amy and David Lamon watched home burn, live on TV.
The couple had evacuated to a friend’s house as smoke from the Tick Fire encroached on their home in Santa Clarita, California on Friday, and watched their own home burned on the local news.
VICE News: These Activists Want People to Stop Calling the Cops
August 19, 2019
Police in Phoenix don't know how their relationship with the community got so bad. On a hot Friday night in a strip mall in West Phoenix, the activist group Poder in Action was holding a community event to promote collective safety. The group generally encourages the public to take better care of one another during times of crisis, but this time they had an even stronger message: Unless you absolutely have to, don’t call the cops.
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Rooted In Secrets: A Black History Month Special
Cailley Chella ANCHOR reel 2022
