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Journalist and Producer Anita Woodley is from Oakland, California. Formerly she produced stories and was an on-air contributor to the nationally-syndicated public APM radio program, "The Story with Dick Gordon" co-produced by WUNC-FM. Anita's previously worked for other broadcast news organizations such as CNN, KRON-TV, WAGA-TV, KMTP-TV and KCBS-AM.

Anita's Accolades

• 2011/2012– Network Radio -Sports, “After Basketball” (National Association of Black Journalists)
• 2011/2012– Network Radio -Interview/Discussion, “Prison to Life” NABJ
• 2011/2012–Network Radio -Feature, Finalist “The Evolution of Malcolm Shabazz” NABJ
• 2011/2012 Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artist Grant Recipient, Durham Arts Council
• 2010/2011 – Network Radio -Sports, “Off the Corner” NABJ
• 2010/2011 – Network Radio -Interview/Discussion, “When Living in a Hotel is No Vacation” NABJ
• 2009/10 – Network Radio -Interview/Discussion, “Lessons from a Dropout” NABJ
• 2008 – Harry Chapin Media Award- Radio: Hunger and Poverty Coverage, “A New Life in a Foreclosed Home”
• 2008/2009 – Network Radio -Interview/Discussion, “Playground to Prison” NABJ
• 2008/2009 – Network Radio -Sports, “Courage on the Court” NABJ
• 2006 – Harry Chapin Media Award- Radio, Finalist “Gift of a Loan”
• 2001 – EMMY® Award, “CNN Exceptional Coverage on 9/11” NATAS
• 2000 – Francia Young Memorial Award “Most Promising Minority Journalist, Community
Leader and Scholar for exceptional work as a Journalist” SFSU/BECA Dept.
• 2000 – Recognition as a pioneer with contributions for others to follow, EOP/SFSU
• 2000 – Academic Excellence/All-University Undergraduate Honors/Magna Cum Laude, SFSU
• 1999 – Golden Key National Honor Society, Lifetime Member

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.

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      "After Basketball" CLICK TO LISTEN
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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
Brian Nelson spent 23 years in solitary confinement and shares why two years after his release he still feels as if he's still in the gray cell box.
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