Anel Mata-Payerro
Ida B. Wells Society Investigative Reporting Intern
Anel Mata-Payerro is the 2026 Ida B. Wells intern at The Examination.
She is a rising senior at Rutgers University, majoring in journalism and minoring in marketing. She has contributed to publications such as Scarlet Magazine and newspapers owned by New Jersey Hills Media Group.
Anel lives in Bergen County, New Jersey, and enjoys painting watercolors, editing videos and or simply watching a funny show.