WFAE’s She Says is an investigative podcast series that follows the story of a sexual assault survivor in North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County and the long and difficult process of finding justice. As of this writing, no one has been brought to justice in the case.
Over the course of the series, award-winning WFAE reporter Sarah Delia will take a closer look at how our criminal justice system handles sexual assault cases on a local and national level. In addition to conversations with the sexual assault survivor at the heart of this story, the podcast will feature interviews with current and former law enforcement, specialized nurses, DNA experts, and more. We’ll also hear from another sexual assault survivor from North Carolina whose case ended in the successful prosecution of her perpetrator.
This series will grapple with a number of questions: Are detectives overworked with too many cases? What resources do sexual assault survivors need? And in this case, how long will it take for justice to be served?
New episodes will be released every Thursday beginning May 31 on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One and WFAE.org.
SHOW CREDITS
Greg Collard – Editor
Greg has been with WFAE since 2008, all as news director. He came to WFAE from West Virginia Public Broadcasting. In his eight years there, Greg had roles as a reporter, editor and producer. He was the executive producer of a television newsmagazine and news director for radio and television when he decided to head south for Charlotte. He thanks Giles Snyder, now a familiar voice at NPR, for hiring him for his first job in public radio after stints at newspapers in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.
Sarah Delia – Host
Sarah Delia covers criminal justice and the arts for WFAE. Sarah joined the WFAE news team in 2014. An Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist, Sarah has lived and told stories from Maine, Indiana, Alabama, Virginia and North Carolina. Sarah received her B.A. in English and Art history from James Madison University, where she began her broadcast career at college radio station WXJM. Sarah has interned and worked at NPR in Washington DC, interned and freelanced for WNYC, and attended the Salt Institute for Radio Documentary Studies.
Joni Deutsch – Producer
Joni is the on-demand content and audience engagement producer for WFAE. After learning the radio ropes at WLUR 91.5 FM in Lexington, Virginia, Joni joined West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) in 2014 as the creator and host of the indie/alt music program A Change of Tune and the Gracie Award-winning 30 Days of #WVmusic interview series. In June 2015, Joni became an assistant producer for NPR Music’s Mountain Stage, as well as the program’s youngest (and first female) guest host, making her the youngest host of a nationally syndicated public radio program at the age of 24. In addition to her radio production work, Joni also acted as lead coordinator for WVPB’s NPR Generation Listen initiative and digital producer/event lead for WVPB and PRX’s Us & Them podcast. Her work has been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition & Weekend Edition, NPR Music, Current, Poynter, and Nieman Lab, and recognized by the 2018 Online News Associations’ Women’s Leadership Accelerator. In addition to She Says, Joni is a producer for WFAE podcasts FAQ City and SouthBound.
Alex Olgin – Reporter
Alexandra Olgin is the health care reporter for WFAE, the Charlotte NPR member station. She covers local and statewide health and policy issues. Olgin was the sole reporter in the Charleston bureau for South Carolina Public Radio for over a year. She frequently contributed to NPR during the death penalty trial of the Charleston church shooter and civil rights trial of the North Charleston police shooting. A graduate of the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism, Olgin started in her career at KJZZ in Phoenix, Arizona where she was a general assignment reporter. She won a regional Edward R. Murrow award for coverage of an underground naloxone and needle exchange. While in college, Olgin also worked at KBIA in Columbia, Missouri. She received the Korva Coleman Excellence Award for youth media in 2013.
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Additional editing support was provided by chief content officer Ju-Don Marshall and managing editor Zuri Berry. Berry, along with product and audience development manager Jennifer Lang, produced the website, with support from assistant digital editor Jessa O’Connor. Matthew Scott designed the logo; Greg Harris created the illustrations; and Logan Cyrus took photographs. Pachyderm Music Lab, run by Krystle and Jason Sauls, composed the music. WFAE’s executive director of advancement Jeff Bundy and marketing manager Renee Rallos provided marketing and event support. Office manager Sarah Shanks provided transcription support. Production assistance provided by intern Cole del Charco.