‘Fresh Air’ Co-Host Tonya Mosley on the Power of Storytelling and the Importance of News Literacy

Dean Lloyd Minor welcomes veteran journalist Tonya Mosley, co-host of the National Public Radio program “Fresh Air,” for a conversation about the power of stories to connect people across communities. They discuss her experiences reporting around the country, the importance of addressing implicit bias in journalism, and her approach to conducting meaningful long-form interviews. They also explore why news literacy is essential for the youngest generation, and how her family and roots in Detroit inspired her latest podcast, “She Has a Name,” along with other personally significant works.