Tonya Mosley
Tonya Mosley | |
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Broadcast journalist | |
Years active | 1998–present |
Known for | Here and Now, Fresh Air |
Notable work | Beyond Ferguson, Black Seattle |
Tonya Mosley is an American radio and television journalist and podcaster.[1][2] Prior to 2022, Mosley co-hosted NPR and WBUR's midday talk show Here & Now along with Robin Young and Scott Tong.[3][4][5] In 2015, she was awarded the John S. Knight journalism fellowship at Stanford.[3] She hosts the podcast Truth Be Told, an advice show about race from KQED.[6] In 2023, Mosley was named co-host of Fresh Air, a talk show broadcast on National Public Radio and produced by WHYY in Philadelphia.[7][8]
Life and career
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Mosley won an Emmy Award in 2016 for her televised piece "Beyond Ferguson," and a national Edward R. Murrow award for her public radio series "Black in Seattle."[12] In 2010 Tonya Mosley created NewNaturalista.com. The popular site focused on healthy living, social justice, mental well-being, natural hair, and building wealth for women of color.[13]
References
- ^ Vincenty, Samantha (2019-05-31). "The Best New Podcasts of 2019". Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- ^ "Interview with Tonya Mosley – New Co-Host of "Here & Now"". Entertainment Today. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- ^ a b c "Mosley New Co-Host For "Here And Now"". Radio Ink. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "'Fresh Air' welcomes new co-host Tonya Mosley". NPR. May 4, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "About 'Fresh Air'". NPR. September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "'Nothing Stops Detroit': A City Mourns Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, But Finds Strength In Community". LookUp Detroit. 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ Remington, Jason. "NPR Adds Tonya Mosley To Midday Program". Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "Seattle Voices with Tonya Mosley - seattlechannel.org". www.seattlechannel.org. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- ^ "WBUR & NPR Name Tonya Mosley As Third Co-host Of Here & Now". NPR.org. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ "The New Naturalista - TONYA MOSLEY". Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-09.