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Stefan Fatsis began talking about "sports and the business of sports" with the hosts of All Things Considered in 1998. Since then he has been a familiar weekly voice on the games themselves and their financial, legal and social implications.

Dr. Sunny Fridge is a multimedia journalism educator and internship coordinator for the Department of Mass Communications at Jackson State University (JSU). She is the director of programs for Tiger TV, the award-winning student-run campus channel at JSU. While she has been a reporter, producer and television anchor, she says teaching "is the ultimate live shot." She's a contributor to the award-winning “Issues & Images” weekdays at 5 p.m. on “Cool & Current” WJSU-FM.

Dr. Bob Franklin is a broadcast educator and award-winning producer. He has developed numerous human-interests stories for radio about ordinary people with extraordinary tales and explored “silent-issue” topics such as racism, poverty and youth violence. He hosts “Quirks, Jerks, Perps & Heroes” Tuesdays during the news magazine “Issues and Images” on WJSU-FM.

Dr. Victor D. Sutton is a public policy expert with an emphasis in public health and community health services. He has served in professional roles with the New York State Department of Labor, Mississippi Department of Human Services and currently works with the Mississippi State Department of Health. His interests include physical activity, obesity, social determinants of health, as well as youth development. He hosts “An Ounce of Prevention” Wednesdays during the news magazine “Issues and Images.”

Gerard Howard is the host of "Jazz Reflections." A Native of New Orleans, Howard grew up in an environment where jazz flourished. While growing up in New Orleans, Howard was a heavy listener to WWOZ and cites the late Bob French and Mike Gourie as his primary influences in announcing the music. His laid back delivery has been successful in turning new ears onto the music and garnering him a wide base of fans and supporters to WJSU.

Alan Greenblatt has been covering politics and government in Washington and around the country for 20 years. He came to NPR as a digital reporter in 2010, writing about a wide range of topics, including elections, housing economics, natural disasters and same-sex marriage.

Annie Russell was VPR's Deputy News Director. She came to VPR from NPR's Weekends on All Things Considered and WNYC's On The Media. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School.

Kevin Kniestedt became the host of Morning Edition on WFAE in September of 2013. Prior to that, he spent twelve years in public radio in Seattle/Tacoma and Spokane, Washington, where you could find him on the air just about any random hour of the day. Kevin has spent time hosting both news and music, has interviewed the likes of Dr. John, Chick Corea, and Branford Marsalis, and has authored the list 1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die. Kevin is also a huge sports fan, loves a good film festival, and can often be found indulging on a massive plate of nachos.

Jay Field is a reporter for MPBN Radio based in the network’s Bangor bureau. In his reporting for the network’s flagship program, Maine Things Considered, Field enjoys exploring how real people’s lives are impacted by the unique policy challenges, economic, education, natural resource and otherwise, that come with daily life in a rural state.