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 Democratic Governor Ned Lamont says he is seriously considering seeking a third term in office in 2026. -
A climate resilience bill passed by Connecticut lawmakers in the 2025 General Assembly could help the state weather cuts to federal disaster-preparedness funding, according to Katie Dykes, commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. -
Connecticut officials celebrated the opening of 65 redeveloped apartments at a senior housing complex in West Hartford. -
The sponsor of Connecticut’s controversial affordable housing bill wants Gov. Ned Lamont to sign the bill before calling lawmakers for a special session to make revisions. -
Universal free breakfast in Connecticut public schools is one of hundreds of proposals that died in this year’s state legislative session. -
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk to discuss her article, “Through ‘Loose Ends,’ CT crafters complete unfinished projects,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. -
Connecticut lawmakers have acted on a bipartisan bill to reduce the high cost of electricity as part of a frenzy of activity leading up to the end of their legislative session on Wednesday. -
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and state lawmakers reached a deal on the state’s $55 billion two-year budget by agreeing to scrap a child tax credit for the middle class. -
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “As CT legislature enters final stretch, Lamont makes a surprise visit,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. -
For the first time in decades, Connecticut Democratic legislative leaders are floating the idea of having lawmakers pass only the first year of the state’s next two-year budget plan.
