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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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." -
"An American Inheritance: The Story of Racist Memorabilia in Wisconsin and the U.S." highlights the legacy of racist imagery. -
The Milwaukee Public Library hosted a concert late last week to celebrate music — and to encourage youth to sign up for a library card. -
A Milwaukee native and travel influencer dubbed the “Train Travel Queen” journeys around the world via train. How she got her start — and what she’s learned so far. -
Following last year’s passage of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a growing number of people are ineligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. We explore how that's impacting people in Wisconsin. -
Homer Blow, a longtime radio personality in Milwaukee, was recently honored by the Common Council for his decades-long career and service to the community. -
There’s a city office in Madison responsible for investigating and monitoring the local police department. It's looking into the July police shooting of Corey Ruiz. -
The police killing of a Black man in Madison last week has some residents doubtful that there will be any accountability. -
Canadian wildfire smoke led to days of terrible air quality in Milwaukee in July. A local man created an app that helps folks understand wildfire smoke where they live.
