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David Brower
dbrower@wunc.org
David Brower
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.
<<Go behind the scenes of Morning Edition with this video from David Brower
Reports and features by David Brower
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Fort Bragg Soldier Death
Thursday, April 16 2009 David BrowerThe military announced the death of a Fort Bragg soldier with was killed in Afghanistan in what's been described as a non-combat related incident.
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Shooting in Carthage NC
Monday, March 30 2009 David BrowerMore details are expected to be released this morning about yesterday's deadly shooting at a nursing home in Carthage North Carolina.
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Air Force Cross awarded
Tuesday, March 10 2009 David BrowerAn airman at Pope Air Force Base will be awarded the Air Force Cross for his service in Afghanistan.
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Carolina beats Duke
Monday, March 09 2009 Rose Hoban and David BrowerCarolina beat Duke 79-to-71 yesterday to win the ACC regular season title.
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Job Cuts at Nortel
Thursday, February 26 2009 David BrowerMajor restructuring is underway at Nortel - and that means more job cuts.
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"Help is on the way"
Friday, February 20 2009 David Brower and Eric HodgeCongressman GK Butterfield (D-NC) is in Edgecombe County this morning talking to constituents who've lost their jobs.
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Smithfield Announces Layoffs
Tuesday, February 17 2009 David BrowerSmithfield Foods announced plans to cut roughly 1800 jobs and close six factories including one in Elon North Carolina.
