About…
I'm Veronica G. Downing, a journalist and radio host of The Honey Vibes Weekend Radio Show, on Jazzy 89.9 HD2. Originally from Philly but now based in Edenton, NC. I bring different age groups together on my show, connecting with both young and old. Working hard is a part of who I am. I have a strong passion for music and journalism.
I earned an Associates from College of the Albemarle in 2019 and a Bachelors in History with honors from Elizabeth City State University in 2022. I’m also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists. In my senior year, I won the Melvin L. Murphy Award for best capstone research paper.
In the span of seven years, I have gone from working as a freelance correspondent at my small town newspaper, to a PR assistant, student research intern, editor in chief of my college paper, and now a radio personality. My strength may be in print, but I am open to exploring all the tricks of the trade.
The Honey Vibes Weekend Radio Show is my opportunity to continue listening to the music I grew up loving, and connect with listeners across the country as we learn what makes the music special. Soon, I hope to launch a podcast with my friend Professor Douglass A. Jackson, who is also a musician. Between his experience and my curiosity, I believe we can find some common ground that will change the ways that we appreciate and preserve music history.
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“I believe my strongest competency by far is storytelling. I have loved hearing stories since my youth, and have an active imagination which helps brings those stories to life.”
~ V. Downing
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My Code of Conduct:
I wish to be transparent about how I create content and my compensation.
Journalism Ethics:
I follow the general rules of journalism ethics but I do want to stress following:
I strive to be give content that is thoroughly researched, cited and grammatically correct.
I always try to use facts as fairly and accurate as possible.
If I accuse any party for wrongdoing, I will try to lay out the fact and include the accused party’s explanation.
I try to write my blogs with attention to detail and consideration of its subject and their content at all times.
I acknowledge the individual’s rights to be respected personally and maintain their privacy.
I make sure that the sources, who wish to be anonymous, are anonymous – also after the content is publicized – as long as I know the true identity of the person and the motives behind the wish to be anonymous.
As a Journalist/storyteller. Therefore, my views will be restricted to the content that I share.
Sourcing:
I credit my sources by their names and when possibly a direct link or retweet to their commentary. In other words; I don’t plagiarize. I do not use other’s work and pretend it is my own. I declare my sources and explain who they are and what they do for a living, so it is easier to judge my sources motives.
Compensation:
I am contracted to WRVS FM, and am paid per the services I provide.
I don’t buy or own shares or stocks in companies that I write about.
I do not own the rights to music or content that I share on my website.
No one pays me to say – or not say – certain things on my blog or other media platforms – be they words, sound, pictures or video.
I don’t accept money, free products, discounts, free trips or anything of value from the companies I write about. I don’t engage with their boards or advisory boards.
I cannot accept payment or gratuities of any kind from vendors asking for sponsorship in exchange for promotion.
Boards & Networks:
I am a self-employed worker contracted to WRVS FM, a service of Elizabeth City State University, and therefore not employed by said media organization. All thoughts, opinions, and content are strictly my own and do not reflect the thoughts, opinions, and content of WRVS-FM, its members, affiliates, and subsidiaries.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at: Downing_Veronica@outlook.com.
Best wishes,
Veronica G. Downing
Special thanks to Pernille Tranberg, author of TrustMark for News - Why Non-Biased Digital Content Needs Transparency, for providing the template from which this disclosure has been adapted.