On February 5th at 10pm, WHRO will premiere a new television series. Another View, a weekly 30 minute show,will address issues specific to the vibrant African American community of Hampton Roads – but important and of interest to everyone!
In September 2007, we engaged sixty leaders from the African American community, and an Advisory Group was created that met to discus the kind of programming the community wanted and needed. Out of those conversations, a concept evolved: a weekly, magazine-type broadcast with studio interviews and stories produced in the field, covering a variety of topics, including serious discussion of significant issues facing the community, a field produced segment of something positive in the community, and a variety of “lifestyle tips” to improve one’s health, wealth, and well-being. The program will also highlight arts events of particular interest.
Another View is produced and hosted by veteran journalist/broadcaster Barbara Hamm Lee, WHRO’s Chief Community Affairs Officer. Barbara was the owner of Hamm & Fox Communications, Inc., a media relations firm based in Norfolk specializing in crisis media management, media training, marketing and community outreach. She has been a media consultant to commercial institutions, military and non-profit organizations in and around Hampton Roads, including a stint as coordinator of WHRO’s Colors All Our Own race relations initiative. She is a former Director of Station Relations and News Director for WTKR TV. She’s heard frequently on WHRV 89.5FM as the backup host of HearSay with Cathy Lewis.
Another View’s co- producer is Lisa Godley, a former reporter and anchor for WTKR TV and WLKY in Louisville, KY. She was news director of WQQK, a commercial radio station in Nashville TN. She is the 2006 recipient of the John T. Hanna Award for outstanding achievement in Media Awareness; the 2006 Journalism Award from the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation; and was an Excel Award Finalist in 2005.
We’re excited about bringing Another Viewto the community, and sharing these stories with our viewers. Our goal is to provide the African-American community with “another view” of the issues it faces, and the majority community with “another view” of the African-American community. It is our contribution towards ensuring that the gap between the minority and majority communities continues to close.
Production funding for Another Viewhas been provided by:
The Members of WHRO’s African American Advisory Group;
The Hampton Citizens’ Unity Commission,
The Hampton Neighborhood Commission, and Hampton’s 400th Anniversary; and
a matching grant from The Norfolk Economic Development Authority
Click here to contribute to the production funding and support of Another View
Click here to watch the video.
