Tonya Mosley
Tonya Mosley | |
|---|---|
 Mosley atStanford University,2015 | |
| Born | |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Occupation | Broadcast journalist |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Here and Now,Fresh Air |
| Notable work | Beyond Ferguson, Black Seattle |
Tonya Mosleyis an American radio and television journalist andpodcaster.[1][2]Prior to 2022, Mosley co-hostedNPRandWBUR'smidday talk showHere & Nowalong withRobin YoungandScott Tong.[3][4][5]In 2015, she was awarded theJohn S. Knight journalism fellowship at Stanford.[3]She hosts the podcastTruth Be Told,an advice show about race from KQED.[6]In 2023, Mosley was named co-host ofFresh Air,a talk show broadcast onNational Public Radioand produced byWHYYinPhiladelphia.[7][8]
Life and career
[edit]OfAfrican Americanheritage, Mosley was born inDetroit,Michigan.[9]Before her work in public radio and podcasting, Mosley worked as a reporter and weekend anchor at NBC33 inFort Wayne, Indiana;FOX 41inLouisville, Kentucky;KING 5in Seattle, Washington; and behind the scenes as a producer in several markets includingColumbia, Missouri;Lansing, Michigan;Flint, Michigan;andDetroit, Michigan.[10]Mosley reported forAl Jazeera AmericaandKUOW.[11]She has also been the Silicon Valley chief of San Francisco's public radio stationKQED.[3]
Mosley won anEmmy Awardin 2016 for her televised piece "Beyond Ferguson," and a nationalEdward R. Murrow awardfor her public radio series "Black inSeattle."[12]In 2010 Tonya Mosley created NewNaturalista. The popular site focused on healthy living, social justice, mental well-being, natural hair, and building wealth for women of color.[13]
References
[edit]- ^Vincenty, Samantha (2019-05-31)."The Best New Podcasts of 2019".Oprah Magazine.Retrieved2020-08-01.
- ^"Interview with Tonya Mosley – New Co-Host of" Here & Now "".Entertainment Today.2019-11-08.Retrieved2020-08-01.
- ^abc"Mosley New Co-Host For" Here And Now "".Radio Ink.2019-06-05.Retrieved2020-08-01.
- ^"Scott Tong named 'Here & Now' co-host".Current.24 June 2021.
- ^Folkenflik, David (January 12, 2022)."NPR hosts' departures fuel questions over race. The full story is complex".NPR.
- ^Joho, Jess (12 June 2020)."12 excellent podcasts with black hosts for pop culture, politics, or history fans".Mashable.Retrieved2020-08-03.
- ^"'Fresh Air' welcomes new co-host Tonya Mosley ".NPR.May 4, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 10,2023.
- ^"About 'Fresh Air'".NPR.September 10, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 10,2023.
- ^"'Nothing Stops Detroit': A City Mourns Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, But Finds Strength In Community ".LookUp Detroit.2020-04-28.Retrieved2020-08-03.
- ^Remington, Jason."NPR Adds Tonya Mosley To Midday Program".Archived fromthe originalon 2020-10-30.Retrieved2020-08-03.
- ^"Seattle Voices with Tonya Mosley - seattlechannel.org".seattlechannel.org.Retrieved2020-08-01.
- ^"WBUR & NPR Name Tonya Mosley As Third Co-host Of Here & Now".NPR.org.5 June 2019.Retrieved2020-08-09.
- ^"The New Naturalista - TONYA MOSLEY".Archived fromthe originalon 2020-08-13.Retrieved2020-08-09.
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