David Brower

dbrower@wunc.org

David Brower is the Morning News Editor. He rises early to write, edit and prepare news reports heard on Morning Edition each day. After the sun rises he helps decide what stories we cover on a daily basis. Since coming to WUNC in 2000, David has anchored Morning Edition and reported on everything from federal tax law to fishermen. His reporting work has been heard nationally on all of NPR's newsmagazines and has garnered awards from the Associated Press, The Society of Professional Journalists, National Federation of Community Broadcasters and the Edward R. Murrow Awards. Before WUNC, David spent 10 years working in public radio and reporting for NPR from Las Cruces, New Mexico, near the US-Mexico border. David grew up in North Carolina and now lives in Carrboro with his wife Catherine Lazorko and their four sons. He is a big fan of strong coffee, old time music and ACC basketball.

 

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Reports and features by David Brower

• Tar Heels in Final Four
  Friday, April 04 2008 David Brower

  The North Carolina tar heels are in the Final Four of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Tomorrow night - Carolina takes on Kansas --Memphis and UCLA play in the other semi-final game. David Brower reports.

• Let it Rain, Let it Rain, Let it Rain!
  Tuesday, April 01 2008 David Brower

  Central North Carolina got a good soaking on Monday. The heavy rains coincided with decision by some municipalities to lift their bans on outdoor water use. Forecasters say more rain is expected this week.

• Davidson Falls Short
  Monday, March 31 2008 David Brower

  Davidson college came within one basket of making the Final Four in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

• Two Arrests in the Carson Case
  Thursday, March 13 2008 Eric Hodge and David Brower

  Police in Chapel Hill have identified and charged two suspects in the Eve Carson case. Carson was found shot to death last week in Chapel Hill. The 22-year-old was the student body president at Carolina. Eric Hodge reports.

• Eve Carson Murder Investigation
  Tuesday, March 11 2008 David Brower

  The Chapel Hill Town Council paid tribute to Eve Carson before a regularly scheduled meeting last night. Earlier in the evening investigators released another photo related to the murder of the popular student leader.

• New Duke Lacrosse Civil Suit
  Thursday, February 21 2008 David Brower

  More than three dozen current and former Duke lacrosse players are filing suit against the University and City of Durham. Their attorneys say the federal lawsuit seeking unspecified damages will be filed today in North Carolina.

• Hamlet at the Symphony
  Friday, February 15 2008 David Brower

  The NC Symphony and the School of the Arts team up for a new interpretation of Hamlet.

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