Ebong Udoma
Senior ReporterAs WSHU Public Radio’s award-winning senior political reporter, Ebong Udoma draws on his extensive tenure to delve deep into state politics. In addition to providing long-form reports and features for WSHU, he regularly contributes spot news to NPR, and has worked at the NPR National News Desk as part of NPR’s diversity initiative.
Ebong has covered presidential visits and high profile political races such as former wrestling executive Linda McMahon's two unsuccessful bids for the U.S. Senate. He has also reported on several state and municipal corruption trials in Connecticut, including one that led to the resignation of former Governor John Rowland. Ebong keenly follows developments with Native American tribes in Connecticut and produced an award-winning feature on the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.
Ebong recently returned from his native Nigeria, where he spent a year helping to establish the international media network Gotel Africa. During his time there, he trained and managed local reporters and covered major stories, such as the presidential election in Nigeria and the government’s offensive against Boko Haram.
Prior to joining WSHU in 1994, Ebong was an award-winning reporter with the Connecticut Post. He also covered political transitions in Nigeria in 1993 and 1999 for Pacifica Network News.
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Connecticut lawmakers have advanced a couple of bills aimed at holding federal agents accountable for constitutional violations under state law. -
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “Fight for generational change takes aim at U.S. Rep. John Larson,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. -
A Democratic proposal to create an affordable health insurance trust fund for Connecticut residents has won the approval of a key legislative committee. -
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a law that gives workplace protections to workers at large warehouse distribution centers in the state. -
Connecticut House Democrats want to boost public education funding by tapping a $500 million energy tax rebate fund, drawn from the state’s budget surplus and proposed by Gov. Ned Lamont. -
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Katy Golvala to discuss her article written with Laura Tillman, “‘Unbelievably cruel’: Advocates decry threat to home care program,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. -
Connecticut leads the nation in housing permit growth, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released this month. -
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont supports a bill that would require the Department of Children and Families to get an alert when children are withdrawn from school. -
An effort by Connecticut lawmakers to expand the state’s vaccine policy has triggered opposition from Republicans and thousands of state residents. -
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is proposing a temporary state gasoline tax holiday to relieve drivers facing higher pump prices due to the war with Iran.
