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The Mecklenburg Times and North Carolina Lawyers Weekly have named Ju-Don Marshall, WFAE’s president and CEO, as one of the “50 Most Influential Women of 2023.” -
The three-part series, "Falling Short: Why Democrats keep losing most statewide races,” won in the News Series category for large market stations across the country.
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WFAE has been recognized with six Green Eyeshade awards, including first place for having the top newscast.
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WFAE won three regional Edward R. Murrows awards for newscast, news series and overall excellence.
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“Fractured” looks at how North Carolina’s mental health and criminal justice systems fail the mentally ill.
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The show "Today, Explained" started off as a podcast in 2018 to explore important news stories of the day. It debuts today on WFAE at 7 p.m. Co-host Noel King talked to WFAE's "All Things Considered" host Gwendolyn Glenn about the show and more.
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WFAE is choosing to remain active on Twitter, for now. We recognize the unpredictability of Twitter’s decision-making, which could force us to reconsider this decision.
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WFAE climate reporter David Boraks will take part in NPR’s first climate summit in June in Washington, D.C.
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The WFAE Board of Directors announced Tuesday that Ju-Don E. Marshall has been named the organization’s new president and chief executive officer. A six-year veteran at WFAE, Marshall was most recently its executive vice president and chief content officer.
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WFAE CEO Joe O'Connor announced to staff today that he has resigned. Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President Ju-Don Marshall will serve as interim CEO.
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Congratulations to Anne Trenning! She was the lucky winner of our Tindol Subaru Crosstrek raffle.
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Q City Metro has named Ju-Don Marshall, WFAE’s chief content officer and executive vice president, as one of “The Great 28.”
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The National Association of Hispanic Publications recognized reporters Laura Brache and Maria Ramirez Uribe for articles they produced as part of an ongoing partnership between La Noticia and WFAE.
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“Queen City Nerve” readers recognized WFAE in several categories in the “Best in the Nest” awards competition.
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WFAE President & CEO Joe O’Connor announced Tuesday that the station will create a community hub in uptown Charlotte. WFAE signed a deal to relocate the majority of its University City operations to the current headquarters for Google Fiber in First Ward Park.
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Joe O’Connor, WFAE president and CEO, will serve a second three-year term on the NPR Board of Directors.
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Senior editor Sarah Mobley Smith and community engagement producer Dante Miller have been chosen to participate in "Upward:NC," a leadership development program for journalists of color.
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The National Association of Black Journalists recognized WFAE with top honors in the Radio Top 15 Investigative category for its article "Student Loans Weigh Heavily On Black And Latino Borrowers In North Carolina."
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The Radio Television Digital News Association recognized WFAE with a regional Edward R. Murrow Award in the investigative reporting category.
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Debra Turner Bailey, Douglas Handy and Penda Howell have joined WFAE as chief people officer, chief financial officer and chief revenue officer, respectively. The positions focus on employee engagement, finance and new revenue streams. Turner Bailey’s and Howell’s positions are new to WFAE.
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The Crowns of Enterprise Awards recognized WFAE as “2022 Media Personality/Outlet of the Year” in its recent awards ceremony.
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Business North Carolina magazine has named Ju-Don Marshall, WFAE’s chief content officer and executive vice president, as one of North Carolina’s most influential leaders in its annual “Power List.”
