PERSONAL ESSAY The challenges of being a Black journalist in New England
Nneka Nwosu Faison is executive producer of “Chronicle” on WCVB-TV.
“My colleagues didn’t know I would get to work five minutes early just to take deep breaths in my car.
“I’m the first Black woman to serve as executive producer of ‘Chronicle.’ Unfortunately, a lot of Black people feel the burden of being an example for their race. I have to overperform just to be seen as good enough.”
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