Chasing the Story: The Stories and Events that Shaped the Life of a Veteran News Reporter

by David J Whisenant

Overview

The book chronicles the long career of Charlotte, NC, television news reporter David Whisenant. From well-known crimes to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, from celebrity encounters to community disasters and amazing people, Whisenant covered a wide variety of subjects, and brings these stories to life with sensitivity and a bit of humor. The book also deals with the suicide of Whisenant's father and how the reporter used that trauma to promote mental wellness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798330441136
Publisher:	Jtan
Publication date:	10/22/2024
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

A North Carolina native, David Whisenant began his broadcasting career at the age of 16 at a radio station in Salisbury, NC. He graduated from Appalachian State University in 1983 and went back to radio work before becoming a television reporter for WBTV. He lives in Salisbury with his wife and is active in his church, serves on various community boards, spends as much time as possible with his granddaughters, and most days can be seen putting in the miles on his daily run through a local greenway.