Speak Up St. Louis
Speak Up St. Louis is a podcast that elevates the diverse voices in our community, broadcasting the shared stories, ideas, and creative contributions of our city’s cultural fabric.
Speak Up St. Louis
Episode 1: Ashley Winters (St. Louis American)
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Quinton Ward + Tre Alexander
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Season 2
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Episode 1
Ashley Winters is a St. Louis native reporting for the St. Louis American, covering news impacting African Americans in the St. Louis metro area which includes education, business and entertainment. She is a two-time award recipient of the Excellence in Poverty Journalism Award and in 2019 she published her first children’s book, called Memories Of A Bunny Rabbit, and received a Mission Attempt award. Winters has volunteered for the St. Louis City School District teaching fourth- through sixth-graders journalism, showing the importance of Black voices, and telling stories about our communities.