Tonya Mosley
Mosley at Stanford University, 2015
Born
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Missouri
OccupationBroadcast journalist
Years active1998–present
Known forHere and Now, Fresh Air
Notable workBeyond 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

Of African American heritage, Mosley was born in Detroit, Michigan.[9] Before her work in public radio and podcasting, Mosley worked as a reporter and weekend anchor at NBC33 in Fort Wayne, Indiana; FOX 41 in Louisville, Kentucky; KING 5 in Seattle, Washington; and behind the scenes as a producer in several markets including Columbia, Missouri; Lansing, Michigan; Flint, Michigan; and Detroit, Michigan.[10] Mosley reported for Al Jazeera America and KUOW.[11] She has also been the Silicon Valley chief of San Francisco's public radio station KQED.[3]

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

  1. ^ Vincenty, Samantha (2019-05-31). "The Best New Podcasts of 2019". Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  2. ^ "Interview with Tonya Mosley – New Co-Host of "Here & Now"". Entertainment Today. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  3. ^ a b c "Mosley New Co-Host For "Here And Now"". Radio Ink. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  4. ^ "Scott Tong named 'Here & Now' co-host". Current. 24 June 2021.
  5. ^ Folkenflik, David (January 12, 2022). "NPR hosts' departures fuel questions over race. The full story is complex". NPR.
  6. ^ Joho, Jess (12 June 2020). "12 excellent podcasts with black hosts for pop culture, politics, or history fans". Mashable. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  7. ^ "'Fresh Air' welcomes new co-host Tonya Mosley". NPR. May 4, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "About 'Fresh Air'". NPR. September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "'Nothing Stops Detroit': A City Mourns Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, But Finds Strength In Community". LookUp Detroit. 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  10. ^ Remington, Jason. "NPR Adds Tonya Mosley To Midday Program". Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  11. ^ "Seattle Voices with Tonya Mosley - seattlechannel.org". www.seattlechannel.org. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  12. ^ "WBUR & NPR Name Tonya Mosley As Third Co-host Of Here & Now". NPR.org. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  13. ^ "The New Naturalista - TONYA MOSLEY". Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
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