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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

1-on-1 INTERVIEWS WITH ANITA WOODLEY

-- Guitarist, Singer, Song Writer Heather Bishop From Austin, Texas as she shares moments from her life about love, music, and discovering her true self.



-- Violinist Mazz Swift chats with Anita Woodley about how she developed a deep relationship with her electric violin. Listen as Mazz and her violin create captivating music throughout the conversation.
(3rd Interview @ 31 minutes)



- - Artist Maria Yoon "The Korean Bride" chats with Anita Woodley about how she answered the stress from her parents to tie the knot. Hear about how she got married in all 50 states as an art project.
(2nd Interview)


--Essay Anita Woodley

 GOODBYE MS. WINFREY, HELLO MS. WOODLEY


My career choice was influenced by Oprah Winfrey in the early 80s, Listen as I reflect on trying to become Oprah and eventually finding myself.

--Peace Making Musician

 RAPPING IN BAHRAIN

Richmond Shaw moved to Bahrain for some peace of mind after serving in the Iraq war.He's committed to staying despite the recent violent protests there. The Story producer Anita Woodley talked with "Hotline" about his hopes to bridge the gap, musically, between the U.S. and the Middle East.
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