On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Ken Lemon, a longtime TV reporter for WSOC-TV in Charlotte and vice-president for broadcast for the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
Ken talked about his career as a reporter, how he comes up with story ideas, a recent feature he did on an incident that happened at a baseball game many years ago, and a TV show he recently hosted, Conversations With 5 Black Men.
Ken also talked about his work with the NABJ and how the organization is trying to raise awareness for issues that Black journalists face. He discussed the recent awful comments reportedly made by a CBS executive disparaging a prominent Black journalist and how the organization is trying to convince ABC News to hire a Black president. He also talked about work he’s spearheading – The Black Male Media Project and shared thoughts on what people can do to help the organization’s causes.
To end the show, Ken gave tips to journalists who want to cover weather-related issues (he has considerable experience!) and named 3 Black journalists from history, and multiple media organizations that he wanted to salute.
Mark also shared the work of another Black organization doing important work in the field of play-by-play broadcasting.
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Important Links
NABJ website
NABJ Twitter
Ken Lemon bio
A Conversation With 5 Black Men – Part 1, 2, 3, 4
Feature on baseball game canceled by Springfield team
Black Play-By-Play Fund
Chenue Her, Morning News Anchor, WOI-Des Moines
172. Mary Rasura, Student at Florida Atlantic University; Founder: OutFAU
Lomi Kriel & Lexi Churchill: ProPublica & The Texas Tribune
Chatwan Mongkol: Creator, The Nutgraf
Rebecca Worby, Editorial Director: Reasons To Be Cheerful
Jay Boller, co-founder: Racket
167. Itto Outini, Blind Journalist- The Datekeepers
166. Shi En Kim PHD, Science Writer, Co-Founder of Sequencer
Special Episode: College Media Association Convention Recap (9 Interviews!)
Erin Reed, Transgender Journalist, Newsletter Writer "Erin In The Morning"
Amir Vera, Breaking News Editor: CNN; vice-president of digital, NABJ
Journalism Teacher Adriana Chavira (Scholastic Journalism Week)
Curtis Bunn, Reporter: NBC BLK
Adrienne Johnson Martin, Executive Editor: MLK 50
Alexa Imani Spencer, Health and Race Reporter: Word in Black
Bennet Goldstein, Wisconsin Watch, Mississippi River Basin Agriculture and Water Desk (Report for America)
Andrew Galarneau: Food Writer, Four Bites
Mallory Carra, Longtime Journalist; West Coast Media Jobs
Stephanie Marudas and Emily Previti, Kouvenda Media
Massarah Mikati, Communities and Engagement Reporter: Philadelphia Inquirer
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