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The youngest son of a Minnesota patriarch whom the "Minneapolis Star" newspaper called a "pioneer," Will Wright is an award-winning journalist and writer. He has produced and reported feature and issue-oriented audio stories for the Minnesota Legacy Amendment project at KFAI Fresh Air Radio, Inc and elsewhere.

His talent, habitual instinct for eloquence and flair with phrasing refreshes and impresses people!

Using skills in digital content production, digital audio editing, content management s…

Will Wright’s Journalist Portfolio

Jitney: A Conversation with Lou Bellamy and T. Mychael Rambo by KFAI's MinneCulture

Jitney: A Conversation with Lou Bellamy and T. Mychael Rambo by KFAI's MinneCulture

Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul is one of America's first black theater companies. This month, "Jitney" - a play…

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Minneapolis 1931: A Blitzkrieg of Bigotry by KFAI's MinneCulture

Minneapolis 1931: A Blitzkrieg of Bigotry by KFAI's MinneCulture

In the summer of 1931, Arthur and Edith Lee, bought a home in South Minneapolis and caught hell. They were bl…

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'Who Will Carry Me?' Leads to Grammy Nomination for Alumnus - Newsroom | University of St. Thomas

'Who Will Carry Me?' Leads to Grammy Nomination for Alumnus - Newsroom | University of St. Thomas

Trevor Nicholas '20 MA is a finalist for a 2022 Grammy Music Educator Award and earned praise from multi-Gram…

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MBA Boosts Career of New Minnesota Historical Society Communications Chief - Newsroom | Universit...

MBA Boosts Career of New Minnesota Historical Society Communications Chief - Newsroom | Universit...

A Tommie, Brian Juntti '12 MBA, is advancing communications at the Minnesota Historical Society and credits h…

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With More Arab Films, A Festival Goes Annual by KFAI's MinneCulture

With More Arab Films, A Festival Goes Annual by KFAI's MinneCulture

Film lovers were never quite sure when the Twin Cities Arab Film Festival might happen. Sometimes it was spri…

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Have you ever used a typewriter?

I have. T'was many years ago! I don't miss my fingers being tangled among the keys.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

I cannot say. Surely it would be related to the News of the Weird column.

What's your favorite social network?

Forgive me. But an in-person conversation is my favorite. Too few adults remember the pleasure that comes from that.

Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2017 - Long-Form Special Project

I believe the the category was the description. It was third-place Page One award win from the Minnesota chapter for a long-form conversation about the Penumbra Theatre's then-latest production of August Wilson's"Jitney," and the changes a-foot for the theater.

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2017 - Feature Story

This was a second place Page One award from the Minnesota chapter about race-based harassment, which took place at a now-historical home in south Minneapolis.

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