Today I will step over to a new path that I've been clearing for 3 years. I've spent 6.4 years of my 22 year career in journalism with the Story staff. Hear a tribute to my work that aired worldwide today by Dick Gordon of The Story at the end of the show by clicking HERE. I want to thank you all for being a part of my journey.
Until the next story, be well and be you!
Anita
Friday, October 5, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
1-on-1 with Anita Woodley: Traveling Love with Guitarist Heather Bishop
-- Guitarist, Singer, Song Writer Heather Bishop From Austin, Texas as she shares moments from her life about love, music, and discovering her true self.
RELEASED
Nate Fields spent close to twelve years on the Illinois death row. He was put there by a judge who was later jailed for corruption. And even after the judge was convicted, it took five years for Nate to be released.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
MAKING BUSINESS MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT
Jay Baliga’s invention of a small chip that fits into everyday items won him the National Medal for Technology and Innovation, the highest honor made to inventors. The chip has also saved a lot of energy.
LISTEN to JAY's Story
(2nd Story)
(2nd Story)
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
BLAKE LEEPER: AN UPDATE
Before the Paralympics, The Story talked with Blake Leeper. Blake uses carbon fiber legs and leading up to the race, he was one of the fastest runners. He speaks with Dick about how he fared.
(2nd Story)
Monday, October 1, 2012
MOVING INTO A METH HOUSE
Beth and Jonathan Hankins bought a foreclosed home this summer in Klamath Falls, Ore. They were looking forward to settling into their new home with their toddler. After a couple of weeks though, they started to feel ill and their perfect house became a nightmare.
Friday, September 21, 2012
OPERA’S NEXT WAVE: SINGING AND LOVING OUT LOUD
An opera couple, Ailyn Perez and Stephen Costello, talks to Dick about being married and being in-demand opera singers. They tease each other, compete for who can hit the longest notes and try to make sure they are cast in the same cities - so they can see each other.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
FROM NEW ORLEANS TO JAPAN
Two women from New Orleans traveled to Japan and talked about Hurricane Katrina with tsunami survivors. Monica McIntyre and Carol Bebelle say they did not speak Japanese but there were shared experiences from Katrina and the tsunami and that they communicated without understanding the language.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Alice Tregay and Her Life in Politics
Longtime civil rights and voter registration activist Alice Tregay of Chicago, did the on-the-ground work that it takes to register and get thousands of people to the polls.
(2nd Story)
(Starts at 8:33)
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Body Armor
When Lee Gurelff's brother was killed in the line of duty by a gunman wearing body armor he teamed up with Kurt Skarjune, a retired police officer, to lobby for banning body armor.
(2nd Story)
Starts at 13:28
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Hidden History
Image from Chapel Hill Preservation Society |
Deardra Green-Campbell shares how DNA analysis lead her to the basement of an abandoned house in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
(2nd Story Fast Forward to 32:00)
Monday, July 30, 2012
Bees and Zombies
Entomologist John Hafernik tells guest host Sean Cole about how butterflies and honey bee discoveries have changed his career.
(2nd Story - Fast Forward to 13:29)
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Student Debt and Suicide
John Koch shares the psychological effects of ballooning student loans on students like him who have debt that's become too high to repay. Journalist Cryn Johannsen joins the conversation.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Running Towards The Olympics
Blake Leeper started running track four years ago after watching the Paralympics in Beijing. Now he's heading to the London Games in September in hopes of winning gold in three categories and setting new world records.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Stepping Out on His Gift: Keijuane Hester
Keijuane Hester shares how a carrot cake recipe changed the his idea of a profitable business model meant in his community.
Starts at 31:54
Friday, June 29, 2012
The Waldo Canyon Fire
Hear Jeff Hodge's story about what it's like to 15 miles away from the fire danger in Colorado Springs, waiting to see if the Waldo Canyon Fire will reach his home of 32 years.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
NABJ Salute to Excellence Winner 2012
On Saturday, June 27, 2012 two stories, produced by journalists Anita Woodley for The Story with Dick Gordon, were recognized in New Orleans by the National Association of Black Journalists.
Radio - Sports
"After Basketball" CLICK TO LISTEN
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Radio - Public Affairs
Interview/Discussion "Prison to Life” CLICK TO LISTEN
"After Basketball" CLICK TO LISTEN
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Radio - Public Affairs
Interview/Discussion "Prison to Life” CLICK TO LISTEN
NABJ recognizes journalism that best covers the black experience or address issues affecting the worldwide black community during 2011 of the African/African American Diaspora. The Salute to Excellence National Media Awards competition is open to all media organizations and individuals involved in print, broadcast and/or online journalism media.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Change In Status
Hear how President Obama's announcement about his plans of allow some young
illegal immigrants to stay in the country may change the fate of
Sahid Limon, a photographer who had been picked up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
After Solitary
Photo from Inside Time: The National Newspaper for Prisoners |
Friday, May 25, 2012
The Whole Library In His Hands
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Angie's List
Angie Hick's shares how a college internship led her to co-create the popular professional referral service called "Angie's List".
Monday, May 7, 2012
Temple Run
The makers of "Temple Run", Keith Shepherd and Natalia Luckyanova, share how they invented the popular iphone and android.
(2nd Story Starts at 31:56)
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Truce between the Crips and the Bloods
From http://www.rhdca.org/holistic.html |
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Emmett Till
Mike Wiley is an award-winning solo actor who portrays 36 characters in a film called "Dar He: The Lynching of Emmett Till." Mike shares the similarities he's discovered through research between Emmett's murder in the 50s and the Trayvon Martin killing.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Follow Up - Letter Pack for To Climb A Tree
Hear what listeners had to say about Mr. William Hubbard's story. The recently retired 78-year-old arborist worked for nearly 60 years at UNC climbing trees without spikes for protecting.
Fast Forward to 25:19
LISTEN TO Mr. William CLICK HERE
LISTEN TO Mr. William CLICK HERE
Monday, March 26, 2012
Words To A Black Son
Hear how Detric Goss and her 14-year-old son Tupac are talking about the Florida teenager Trayvon Martin's death. Watch Detric's Youtube video about the million hoodie march.
Friday, March 23, 2012
To Climb A Tree
Photo Credit: Anita Shontel Woodley
For 58 years, Mr. William Hubbard climbed and cared for trees at the University of North Carolina. Hear how he maintained on the job and why he waited to retire at a few years shy 80.
I filmed, edited, and produced this short video as the interview unfolded in the field. Enjoy!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Parent Teacher Conferences in the Grocery Aisle
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
PANELIST - Media Expert Forum
A Panel of Triangle Area Media Experts
Linkedin Live Raleigh Event
A Business Networking and Socialpreneuer Forum
Co-Hosted by the Triangle Association of Black Journalists
March 13, 2012
The topic is "Learn the Best Ways to Connect, Engage, and Get the Coverage Your Business Needs from A Panel of Media Experts." - Brett Chambers, Ayana Hernandez, Anita Shontel Woodley - The Journalist, Producer and Storyteller Jennifer Lawrence! Snipes will serve on the panel.
Anita Shontel Woodley
Radio Producer
WUNC-FM The Story
Monica Barnes
Director of Community Affairs
WTVD ABC 11
Jennifer Lawrence Snipes
Director of Marketing
The Independent Magazine
Panel Moderated By:
Brett Chambers
TABJ President & NCCU Professor
Monday, March 5, 2012
Hit Me
David Drury and Dusty Wisniew share their adventures as members of a Christian card-counting team and how they justified participating in the business in a documentary movie called, "Holy Rollers."
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Landing in the Water - At Night
When Cathy Maready's small aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean she did not expect to survive because of something her mother taught her as a child.
Throwing the Distance
In this follow-up John Collins shares how he broke the current Guinness world record for the longest distance traveled by a paper aircraft.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Making the Perfect Glider
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
A Man and his Song for America
Michael Johnathon explores creating an opera based on the Woody Guthrie American Folk Song "This Land is Your Land."
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Fresh Eyes on America's Healthcare
Pharmacist Reddy Annapereddy quit his job at Rite Aid to start his own successful business providing medicine care to patients with in-home service.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Don Cornelius: Love, peace and soul
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