Chris Remington
Chris Remington knew he wanted to work in public radio beginning in middle school, as WHYY played in his car rides to and from school in New Jersey. He’s freelanced for All Things Considered and was a desk associate for CBS Radio News in New York City. Most recently, he was producing for Capital Public Radio’s Insight booking guests, conducting research and leading special projects at Sacramento’s NPR affiliate.
South Florida is at the intersection of Latin American politics, has become a start-up capital and is a cultural beacon for the world. As a producer for Sundial, Chris wants to spotlight the stories of the diverse community that makes the region shine. Send him your pitches at Sundial@wlrnnews.org.
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According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, on average Americans spend $1,200 a year on prescription drugs, which is more... -
Could Florida have something to teach the country about gun control? Federal lawmakers are considering a law that would encourage states to implement... -
A new report has found that six in 10 employed adults in South Florida are spending more than 30 percent of their income on rent. That’s the highest of... -
From toothbrushes, to water bottles, to straws, plastics are a part of everyday life. And yet the damage they cause to oceans and wildlife is well... -
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried has been an outspoken advocate for medical marijuana her first two months in office. -
South Florida has long been an international hotspot for plastic surgery. But it's also been plagued by issues around safety. According to a new USA... -
Palm Beach County has been the epicenter of the opioid crisis in Florida. But data from the county’s state attorney office shows opioid deaths decreased... -
This holiday season, thousands of families in South Florida will go hungry. According to the non-profit Feeding South Florida , more than 700,000... -
Weapons. Water. Weed. Nikki Fried successfully campaigned on those "three W's" to become Florida’s new agriculture commissioner. The former lobbyist... -
Ryan Begin, an injured veteran, says marijuana helped his pain and PTSD in ways that prescription drugs did not. Those drugs "drained his soul," he says. But pot brought on new complications for the Iraq vet because while six states allow the use of marijuana for PTSD, the federal government does not.
