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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A key legislative committee approved Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s nominee to serve as a commissioner of the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on Thursday. -
Connecticut may allow civil lawsuits against gun makers and dealers if a firearm they sold is used in a crime. -
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would have the state seek federal approval to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada. -
Connecticut is providing $3 million to local nonprofits facing a loss of federal funds. Gov. Ned Lamont signed the bill into law at the Connecticut Center for Refugees and Immigrants in Bridgeport on Monday. -
Connecticut mental health providers want state lawmakers to hold insurers accountable for complying with the state’s 2019 Mental Health Parity Act. -
On a visit to Israel, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) dismissed President Donald Trump’s plan for a U.S. takeover of Gaza. -
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Laura Tillman to discuss her article, “Refugee resettlement in CT at risk as executive orders upend IRIS,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. -
Connecticut’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus is backing a contentious bill to regulate artificial intelligence. -
Connecticut House Democrats are rallying behind Marrisa Gillett, chair of the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, despite opposition from the state’s two largest utilities, who argue she’s not been a fair regulator. -
Connecticut death penalty opponents want lawmakers to bar corporations in the state from making drugs or devices used in executions.
