
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 hosts Community Conversations for digital and broadcast. Prior to joining WHYY in November 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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Critical race theory: A Bridging Blocks community conversation
Leading experts on law, race, government, and education debunk the myths and hysteria surrounding critical race theory and provide clarity on its role in society.
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2022 WHYY Neighbors and Newsrooms Summit
WHYY’s Neighbors and Newsrooms Summit features thoughtful conversations on journalism, community, and collaboration, hosted by Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris.
4 months ago
2022 Conversations of King: Give us the ballot
Local voting rights advocates Abu Edwards, Saj “Purple” Blackwell, Brittany Smalls, and Rev. Gregory Holston join Christopher Norris for a Community Conversation about voting
4 months ago
Exploring the eerie: Spooky sites in Burlington County get visited by the curious
WHYY teamed up with BoroTV and CPM media to explore the history of seemingly haunted sites in Burlington City, Easthampton, and Mt. Holly.
7 months ago
Confronting the Crisis: Gun violence
WHYY and 6ABC team up for a community conversation about Philadelphia’s gun violence.
8 months ago
N.I.C.E Behind the Scenes: Why NW Local still prints for the people
Steve and Carolyn Filmore, publishers of The Local, sit down with WHYY to discuss their involvement in N.I.C.E, their thoughts on objectivity and why print still matters.
8 months ago
Neighbors and Newsroom Summit: Forming collaborations between residents & reporters
The Neighbors and Newsroom Summit is a WHYY series that fosters relationships and collaborations between the public and our news teams.
8 months ago
Returning to school amid a delta surge: Willingboro teens speak out
WHYY and BoroTV present The Delta Variant and Back to School, a short docu-film featuring Willingboro teenagers and their thoughts on vaccines, masks, and virtual learning.
8 months ago
N.I.C.E behind the scenes: How Saj Blackwell launched a radio station and got the name ‘purple’
WHYY’s Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris and Eric Marsh talk with West Philly’s Saj “Purple” Blackwell about her start in radio.
9 months ago
Neighbors and Newsroom Summit: A how-to on pitching the news media
WHYY’s Assistant News Director Katie Colaneri joins a panel of local editors and journalists for a conversation about the best ways to pitch the news media.
9 months ago
Neighbors & Newsroom Summit: A how-to on trust-building
NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle, NJ.com’s Tennyson Coleman and WHYY’s Eric Marsh join Watu Moja’s Ayinde Merrill and Reet Starwind to talk about building trust with communities.
9 months ago
A rash of trash: Can Camden solve its illegal dumping crisis?
WHYY and A New View Camden teamed up to host a Community Conversation about the city’s illegal dumping crisis. Mayor Vic Caststarphen joined the panel.
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