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Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Truitt moved to Durham, North Carolina, and made it her home. She quickly matriculated from student reporter to Youth mentor and was later named Director of ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøվ’s Youth Reporting Institute. In 2023, Truitt transitioned to the Director of Community Partnerships and Events to help ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ increase audience engagement by producing events that provide contextual information around stories that matter to the communities who engage with the stationTruitt has produced radio reports for national broadcast on NPR’s Here & Now, and Oakland Youth Radio. She currently serves on ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability Committee.

Charlie Shelton-Ormond is a podcast producer for ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾.