EPISODE CXLVIII | "CRESCENT CITY TO BLUFF CITY" w/ JEREMY PIERRE

Jeremy Pierre comes to the Bluff City from the Crescent City, where he was prepped at the storied St. Augustine High School. Continuing his education in the city of New Orleans, he graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication, broadcast concentration.Jeremy launched his reporting career as an intern at NBC affiliate WDSU Channel 6. After working in his hometown, he then went on to become a general assignment reporter at KNOE in Monroe, La. Currently, Jeremy is a reporter/anchor with Fox 13 Memphis. News has always been a passion for Jeremy, and he strives to produce fair, accurate and balanced stories. He particularly enjoys sharing stories from the communities he serves. Jeremy is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the National Association of Black Journalists.Take a listen as Jeremy discusses her recent encounter with the novel coronavirus and how he's recovering. He shares his views on the vaccine in addition to his disdain for the term "fake news" in media. Find out why Jeremy has decided to remain in Memphis after six years in addition to the reasons he now calls this city his home away from home.