Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris is a professional drummer, journalist and broadcaster currently serving as WHYY’s Managing Editor for Community & Engagement. Norris produces and host Community Conversations for digital and broadcast. Prior to joining WHYY in November of 2019, Norris was the CEO of Techbook Online, a grassroots digital publishing company, and a political commentator for various local radio stations, including WDAS-FM 105.3.
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