Keri Brown
Keri Brown is a multi-award winning reporter and host at 88.5 WFDD. She has been honored with two regional Edward R. Murrow awards for her stories about coal ash, and was named the 2015 radio reporter of the year by the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC).
Although she covers a variety of topics, her beats are environmental and education reporting.
Keri comes to the Triad from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, where she served as the Chief Bureau Reporter for the Northern Panhandle. She produced stories for the state's Public Television and Radio programs and was honored by the West Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters Association for her feature and enterprise reporting.
She also served as an adjunct instructor at Wheeling Jesuit University and Bethany College in West Virginia. She worked with the Center for Educational Technologies in Wheeling, WV, and other NASA centers across the country to develop several stories about the use of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts in the classroom.
Keri's journalism career began at WTRF-TV 7 in Wheeling. She worked in several roles at the station, including the head assignment editor. She also was a field producer and assignment manager at WPGH-TV Fox 53 in Pittsburgh.
Keri is a graduate of Ohio University. When she's not in the studio or working on a story, she enjoys watching college football with her family, cooking, and traveling.
Keri is always looking for another great story idea, so please share them with her. You can follow her on Twitter @kerib_news.
Stories from this Author
Study Aims To Prevent Football Head Injuries
At every level of football, from youth teams to the NFL, concerns are mounting about how skull-rattling hits affect the health and safety of players. At Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, researchers are studying the impact of concussions and they are coming up with some answers.
Report: Greensboro, Raleigh Short on Doctors
A new report says Greensboro is facing a doctor shortage. BetterDoctor.com ranks the city number five in its list of the top 25 cities that doesn't have enough primary care physicians. Raleigh also made the list at number six.
Police-Worn Body Cameras Could Change NC Public Records Laws
The city of Greensboro is exploring solutions to a state statute that protects video footage captured when police wear body cameras.
Special Meeting Addresses Surveillance Cameras In Greensboro
The city of Greensboro is holding a public meeting on the use of surveillance cameras to discuss the use of cameras downtown and ones worn by police officers. It will also focus on how collected video footage can be accessed by the public.
Local Schools Launch Program To Address Bullying, Suicides
A local survey by the Forsyth County Department of Public Health reveals some concerning trends in the county's middle and high schools. But the county's school district is offering some solutions.
