The National Association of Black Journalists recognized WFAE with top honors in the Radio Top 15 Investigative category for its article "Student Loans Weigh Heavily On Black And Latino Borrowers In North Carolina."
Sarah Mikhail has a long history of advocating for LGBTQ youth, particularly youth of color who experience increased rates of financial and housing insecurity. At Time Out Youth, Mikhail oversees programs dedicated to housing, mental health, and other services for LGBTQ youth.
Seven years ago today, a white supremacist opened fire during a Bible study group at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Nine Black parishioners were murdered. One of the victims was the Rev. DePayne Middleton-Doctor. WFAE’s Sarah Delia spoke to Gracyn Doctor, her daughter, and a former WFAE colleague about her reflections on this year’s anniversary as the country continues to experience mass shootings.
Newsrooms in U.S. cities were already suffering a declining audience and lost revenue to Facebook and Google, now some face takeover from opportunistic hedge funds. Jon Wertheim reports.