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Community News Updates (WCHL)

At 97.9 WCHL, I occasionally substitute the news director as the one who writes, records, and publishes the community news updates for the day. These updates play at the bottom of every hour during the pre-recorded air time between our live shows. Please enjoy some examples of updates I’ve written Read more…

By Brighton McConnell, 1 year1 year ago
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Hearst Journalism Awards Stories

I had the wonderful experience of qualifying and competing in the Hearst Journalism Awards and its Championship in June. I was one of 29 competitors in writing, photojournalism, multimedia, broadcast TV and radio categories. We reported on stories happening in San Francisco and the Bay Area. I competed in radio, Read more…

By Brighton McConnell, 2 years2 years ago
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Durham VOICE Voices: Courtney Staton and Sam Perry (Episode 6)

(Originally published May 23, 2019 on durhamvoice.org) This is a podcast series being produced and reported for the Durham VOICE. With this project, we’re reconnecting with people who were once involved with the VOICE and its community, allowing them to share their journeys and experiences since working with the newspaper. Read more…

By Brighton McConnell, 2 years2 years ago
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Durham VOICE Voices: Zenzele Barnes (Episode 5)

Originally published on April 10, 2019, on durhamvoice.org This is a podcast series being produced and reported for the Durham VOICE. With this project, we’re reconnecting with people who were once involved with the VOICE and its community, allowing them to share their journeys and experiences since working with the Read more…

By Brighton McConnell, 2 years2 years ago
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Durham VOICE Voices: Natasha Graham (Episode 4)

Originally published on March 27, 2019, on durhamvoice.org This is a podcast series being produced and reported for the Durham VOICE. With this project, we’re reconnecting with people who were once involved with the VOICE and its community, allowing them to share their journeys and experiences since working with the Read more…

By Brighton McConnell, 2 years2 years ago
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Argyle Report: ‘On the Road: Columbus’

Originally published March 26, 2019 on Argyle Report I had no idea that I’d made a mistake. I’d simply followed instructions from our band director: fill in the back of the airplane so the basketball team has plenty of space at the front. I plopped down into the aisle seat Read more…

By Brighton McConnell, 2 years2 years ago
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Durham VOICE Voices: Veronika Payne (Episode 3)

(Originally published February 25, 2019 on The Durham VOICE) This is a podcast series being produced and reported for the Durham VOICE. With this project, we’re reconnecting with people who were once involved with the VOICE and its community, allowing them to share their journeys and experiences since working with Read more…

By Brighton McConnell, 2 years2 years ago
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Durham VOICE Voices: LaMon Jones (Episode 2)

(Originally published February 11, 2019 by The Durham VOICE) This is a podcast series being produced and reported for the Durham VOICE. With this project, we’re reconnecting with people who were once involved with the VOICE and its community, allowing them to share their journeys and experiences since working with Read more…

By Brighton McConnell, 2 years2 years ago
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Kevin Guskiewicz is UNC’s new interim chancellor, and he’s already juggling controversies

(Originally published on February 9, 2019 by Carolina Connection) Interim UNC system president Bill Roper tapped Kevin Guskiewicz to be interim chancellor on February 6. He’s expected to serve while the university and the UNC system Board of Governors complete a national search to succeed Folt, who resigned in January. Read more…

By Brighton McConnell, 2 years2 years ago
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Former NAACP President honors MLK with UNC speech

(Originally published January 28, 2019 on Carolina Connection) This week, UNC celebrated social justice and racial inclusion to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ben Jealous delivered the keynote lecture in Memorial Hall Thursday night. Jealous is a civil rights activist and was the youngest president of Read more…

By Brighton McConnell, 2 years2 years ago

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