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Jay Shakur Uncensored is my long-form, unedited interview/talk podcast where I will continue to have conversations with those I find interesting. It’s way more than I can give you during my “nine-to-five”. When I started the podcast back in college at Howard University, I wanted it to be the home for unpopular truth, transparent, honest, and provocative conversations. I wanted to (and will continue to) explore views ignored by the mainstream. We’ll discuss life, society, culture, politics, spirituality, and faith, with the main goal of empowering you to think freely and ultimately live fully. Jay Shakur Uncensored, for right now, because I still have a day job, will be released monthly.
The Incoming Companion Podcast
Faith Uncensored with Jay Shakur is the companion podcast to Jay Shakur Uncensored, presented by the Urban Refuge Collective, an organization dedicated to advancing the message of Jesus Christ & Him crucified in communities around the U.S. This podcast features biblical teaching from Jay Shakur and others. We engage in teachings, conversations, and creative content proclaiming The Message of the Cross and sharing perspectives on Christian apologetics, current cultural, social, and political issues; proclaiming Christ as the only true solution, hope, and spiritual REFUGE for all problems we might face.
Who is Jay Shakur?
I am an Emmy Award-winning journalist who has worked in cable and currently works in local broadcast news. I’ve worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor at WATN in Memphis, TN, and at NBC 6 in Shreveport, LA. I have covered everything from local politics and crime to education and community rallies and events. My passion for holding those in power accountable found its legs in the wake of the tragic police beating and death of Tyre Nichols. Shakur’s reporting covered the local fight for police reform and the shake-up in Memphis police policy and leadership in the months to follow.
Before working in Memphis and Shreveport, I worked as a congressional reporter for Northwestern University’s Medill News Service in Washington, DC, covering committee hearings and the transition of former President Donald Trump’s administration out of office and the legislative agenda during the first year of President Joe Biden’s administration.
I am a native of the west side of Chicago and a graduate of Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications, where I earned a B.A. in Journalism (minoring in Political Science).
While attending Howard, I honed my passion for journalism and storytelling behind and in front of the camera. During that time, I became heavily involved with Howard’s video and broadcast communications department. I worked in the nation’s capital as a reporter for Howard’s radio and TV stations, WHUR and WHUT, respectively.
I am proud of telling stories that present solutions to the everyday problems.
When I am not reporting, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, serving in my local community and church, reading a good book, and watching classic TV shows and films. I also enjoy listening to jazz, R&B, Gospel, and classical music.
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