[3] At Barnard, she started as a political science major with an intention to pursue a career in law.
She interned with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund in college and worked for the Columbia Daily Spectator.
Moody began her career in journalism in Albany, New York, as an intern for the Associated Press (AP).
[4] As reporter, she covered the Grammy Awards, Super Bowl halftime shows, and the death of Michael Jackson.
[4][5] In 2012, Moody was named the AP's global editor of entertainment and lifestyles.