
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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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.
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Neighbors & Newsroom Summit: A how-to on trust-building
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11 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.
11 months ago
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1 year ago
Reflecting on one year of ‘Mad or nah?’
Christopher Norris and Eric Marsh talk with N.I.C.E. partner Tamara Russell, aka P.O.C., about the creation of “Mad or nah?” and its impact on communities.
1 year ago
Neighbors and Newsrooms Summit: Building collaborations that better inform and engage South Jersey
WHYY’s Neighbors and Newsrooms Summit was made possible by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
1 year ago
N.I.C.E Behind the Scenes: A people-first future for journalism
Christopher Norris, WHYY’s Managing Editor for Community and Engagement, and Eric Marsh, WHYY’s Community Outreach Organizer, discuss the future of journalism.
1 year ago
Police Reimagined: One Year Later
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1 year ago
Spoken Wordsmiths: Celebrating Philly’s poets
WHYY convened and celebrated Philadelphia’s spoken wordsmiths by amplifying their works and exploring their inspirations in a Community Conversation.
1 year ago
Redefining Black Magic: African Americans and the illusion industry
WHYY convened Ran’d Shine, RJ the Magician, and Ice McDonald for a family-friendly magic show followed by a Community Conversation on equity and diversity.
1 year ago
Philadelphia high school students offer reaction to guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial
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1 year ago
Philly DA reflects on Chauvin verdict, where case against former officer Ryan Pownall stands
Krasner sits down with WHYY in the wake of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. He also speaks to where the case against former Philly Police Officer Ryan Pownall stands now.
1 year ago