Teran Powell
Race & Ethnicity ReporterTeran Powell joined WUWM in the fall of 2017 as the station’s very first Eric Von Broadcast Fellow. She became WUWM's race and ethnicity reporter in 2018.
In 2022, Teran became the WUWM Von fellow mentor, a role where she helps guide journalists in daily newsroom operations, story planning and production process and through other areas of support fellows need to be successful journalists. All of this is with the primary goal of getting fellows prepared for a career in journalism.
Teran began her journalism career during her years as a student at Marquette University. She worked as a reporter for Marquette student media and the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covering local events and community activists. She has also freelanced for the Shepherd Express and worked as a show editor for Fox 6 News.
A Chicago native, Teran’s passion for journalism lies within being up close and personal with people in the community and the happenings that affect them directly. With a genuine passion for storytelling, Teran’s goal is to tell the stories that need to be told.
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Democrat David Crowley defeated Republican Tom Tiffany in the race for Wisconsin governor. -
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Wisconsin data shows that 61 people died in domestic violence-related incidents in 2025. -
In 2026, Wisconsin voters will decide on three constitutional amendment referendums in the Nov. 3 election. -
The Milwaukee Brewers have made it to the World Series for the first time in more than 40 years. The first game is Oct. 23. -
An exhibition at America’s Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee highlights the work of Alonzo Robinson Jr. -
To address communities most affected by violence, the Milwaukee Department of Community Wellness and Safety is doing walks in neighborhoods to take needed resources to residents. -
UWM English professor Derrick Harriell co-authored the autobiography of rap artist 2 Chainz. -
A new art exhibition at a gallery in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood highlights Milwaukee’s Black Arts Movement of the late 1960s to the early 1980s. -
The documentary follows Milwaukee community activist Vaun Mayes as he works alongside those most affected by cycles of violence, systemic neglect and polarizing policing. -
Bowling is a beloved American pastime. The sport's roots run deep in Milwaukee, which previously held the title of "America’s Bowling Capital."
