Brian Shrader

WRAL anchor/reporter Professional Experience: 2006 to present: WRAL.com reporter, WRAL-TV; 2005 to 2006: Web producer, WTVD-TV, Durham, N.C.; 2003 to 2005: producer, News 14 Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.; 2001 to 2003: reporter/anchor, WPTF-AM, Raleigh, N.C.; 1996 to 2001: Web editor/assignment editor, WRAL-TV News Philosophy: Journalists play a vital role in our republic. This is a grave … Read more

Ken Smith

WRAL anchor/reporter Professional Experience: WBNB-TV, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; WRBL-TV, Columbus, Ga.; WSAV-TV, Savannah, Ga.; KGW-TV, Portland, Ore.; WSFA-TV, Montgomery, Ala.; WRAL-TV Awards & Recognition: Awards include a 2008 Mid-South Regional Emmy for best weekend newscast; 2009 Mid-South Regional Emmy for Spot News; 2012 Mid-South Regional Emmy for Breaking News; 2012 National Emmy nomination for … Read more

Andy Specht

PolitifactNC reporter Professional Experience: Nine years at the News & Observer covering Raleigh’s suburbs from 2010 to 2015, Raleigh City Hall from 2015 to 2017, and the General Assembly from 2017 to 2019. News Philosophy: The truth hurts, but it’s good for you. Education: Bachelor of Communication Studies from Campbell University, 2010 Birthplace: Raleigh, NC. … Read more

Aaron Thomas

WRAL reporter Professional experience 2019 to present: Reporter, WRAL-TV; 2017 to 2019; Reporter/Multimedia Journalist, WRIC-TV, Richmond, VA; 2015 to 2017; Reporter/Multimedia Journalist, WTAJ-TV, State College, PA Awards & Recognition 2018-Media Honor Roll Inductee, Virginia School Boards Association News Philosophy “Journalism is about results. It’s about affecting your community or your society in the most progressive … Read more

Lena Tillett

anchor/reporter Professional Experience: August 2016 to present: anchor/reporter, WRAL-TV/ FOX 50; January 2014 to July 2016: anchor/reporter, WOWT-TV; July 2013 to December 2013: freelance reporter, News 12 the Bronx & Brooklyn; July 2010 to May 2012: production assistant, ESPN Radio & ESPN New York. News Philosophy: Journalism is a service. It’s our duty to listen, expose the … Read more

Mikaya Thurmond

WRAL anchor/reporter Professional Experience: 2018-present: weekend morning anchor/reporter, WRAL-TV; 2015-2018 reporter, WRAL-TV; 2012 to 2015: reporter, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga, Tenn. Awards & Recognition: 2018-Harvard University’s Commencement Award for the “Dean’s Outstanding ALM Capstone” 2018- Cary Magazine’s 2018 Mover and Shaker Award 2014 –Best Spot News (Tennessee AP Award) 2010 – Miss International 2010 (International Junior Miss) … Read more