Anchor / Investigative ReporterWTKR News 3 Jessica Larché is a regional Emmy® award-winning evening news anchor and investigative reporter. She considers it the “blessing of a lifetime” to tell stories that create impact and bring awareness to issues affecting people of Coastal Virginia and Northeast North Carolina. Jessica joined the WTKR News 3 team in […]
Director of ContentVirginian-Pilot Jeff Reece is the Director of Content overseeing the news teams for the Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press. He has been in journalism for 35 years, working in Japan, The Bahamas, and several states in the Midwest and South. As an editor, he has led investigative teams as well as sports, features, business
WRC NBC 4/ WZDC Telemundo 44 Planning Manage Melinda (Woolbright) Coleau is the Planning Manager at WRC NBC 4 / WZDC Telemundo 44 in Washington, D.C., where she is dedicated to amplifying the voices of marginalized communities and ensuring their stories are heard and accurately represented across the region. In her role, she oversees the
Director Of Reporting Fellows ProgramPulitzer Center Karima A. Haynes is a 2019 Knight Visiting Nieman Fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard. She is co-author of “Communications Internship Handbook: What HBCU Students Need to Know” (2022, Kendall Hunt), which won a 2022 Outstanding Book Award from the National Association of Black Journalists. Haynes
CEO and Editor-in-ChiefCharlottesville Tomorrow Angilee Shah is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the nonprofit news organization Charlottesville Tomorrow, in Central Virginia. She is a coach for news organizations and journalism change makers around the country who specializes in building teams, budgets and editorial strategy for people and communities too often left out of media narratives.
Vice President of NewsWHRO Public Media Maurice Jones is the Vice President of News at WHRO Public Media, where he oversees the strategic growth and operations of the newsroom, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence across multiple platforms. His responsibilities include budget sustainability, resource allocation, and talent development, all aimed at ensuring the smooth
Hampton University AlumnaPast President of MSNBC Rashida Jones is an accomplished business leader with an illustrious career spanning journalism and media leadership. Most recently, Rashida served as President of MSNBC, overseeing a multiplatform operation including television, digital, streaming, and film. Under her leadership, MSNBC achieved record-breaking viewership growth and consistently ranked as the second most-watched
