Malick Mercier

Next-Gen Storyteller + Student Journalist

Malick Mercier is his generation’s (Gen Z’s) journalist. Malick’s recognition grew after he hosted Instagram's official news coverage of March for Our Lives in Washington D.C., with an audience of over 230 million. Ever since then, he’s been non-stop, with reporting and appearances everywhere from CNN, Teen Vogue/Toms, JetBlue, Mic, and everything in between. Malick is also the youngest person to ever report for ABC’s digital brand, Localish. He currently hosts ‘this news’ on IGTV - a fast-paced, Instagram-built social news show to help Gen Z stay informed without leaving their online haven.