Juneteenth Community Forum Tackles Tulsa Hot Topics

Local TV newswoman Jamie McGriff of KOTV will moderate an NABJ-Tulsa community forum on health, education, public transportation, economic development and future plans for Tulsa. The TV talk-show format discussion is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friday, June 18, at Langston University-Tulsa’s new campus at 914 N. Greenwood Ave.

McGriff joined The News On 6 in April 2010 as The News On 6 at Noon anchor and Six in the Morning reporter. A native of Huntsville, Alabama, McGriff’s career started at her college radio station WOCG. After graduating, Jamie worked in Dallas as a freelance reporter for WBAP. McGriff then moved into television and worked across the country at cities that included Tyler, TX, Las Vegas and at WHNT-TV in Huntsville. A member of the National Association of Black Journalists, she has also served as a Boys and Girl Club volunteer.

The public is invited to attend the free forum. The audience will have an opportunity to ask questions of panelists.

For more information about the forum, go to nabjtulsa.org or call Isaac Causey at 918-688-7398.