Area people of note, July 31, 2021
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Hamden native Marcus Harun’s documentary “Essential Journalists: How Coronavirus Changed TV News” was recently honored in the Online News category in the 42nd Annual Telly Awards.Marcus Harun / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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Joshua M. Williams of West Haven, a student in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Haven, has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester. He is working on a bachelor of science degree in biology.Debra Barnes / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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* Marcus Harun’s documentary “Essential Journalists: How Coronavirus Changed TV News” was recently honored in the Online News category in the 42nd Annual Telly Awards. Harun is a journalist with experience working in ten newsrooms and is the CEO of Harun Media. Harun, who holds an MBA and a BA from Quinnipiac University, grew up in Hamden and now lives in New Rochelle, NY with his wife, Rabiah. He is a news producer at MSNBC in New York, where he produces interviews with presidential candidates and congressional leaders and has written breaking news scripts for nearly every MSNBC anchor including Brian Williams, Craig Melvin, Andrea Mitchell, Yasmin Vossoughian, and Alicia Menendez. Before moving to New York, he worked in local news for five years. As Executive Producer of FOX Connecticut’s 7-hour morning show, he led a team of 25 reporters, anchors and producers, according to a statement.