Mike Charbonneau

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Recent Stories

• Red tape forcing man to give up pet bobcat
• Alleged cross-country vending-machine bandit caught
• Dozens of cats confiscated from Wilson County home
• Storms leave mark on eastern part of N.C.
• Train ridership increases as gas prices skyrocket

Reporter

Professional Experience:
2003 to present: reporter/photographer, WRAL-TV; 2001 to 2003: reporter/photographer, WNCT-TV, Greenville, N.C.; 1998 to 2001: editor, sports photographer/producer, WRAL-TV

News Philosophy:
Our job is to tell stories that help inform and connect communities. As journalists and storytellers, we must be fair, accurate and compassionate.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, minor in Journalism, 2001, North Carolina State University; currently enrolled in the Communication Graduate School program at North Carolina State University

Birthplace:
Boston, Mass.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement:
I enjoy playing golf, traveling and getting down to the coast for a little fishing.

Family:
Wife, Leah, mom, dad and two younger sisters -- all who live in North Carolina

Favorite Books & Movies:
Books: Dan Brown's novels and Walter Cronkite's autobiography, "A Reporters Life;" movies: "Bull Durham," "JFK," "Office Space" and "Broadcast News"

Favorite Web Sites:
WRAL.com, CBS Sportsline, leahcphotography.com

Likes Best About North Carolina:
This is home for me. I grew up in the Triangle. My family and many friends are still here. I also love the beach, mountains and, of course, the ACC.

Most Memorable Assignments:
Covering the Marines training and deploying in the weeks after 9/11 and through the war in Iraq; Hurricane Isabel -- the many inspiring stories of communities pulling together to clean up, and reporting live from Ocracoke Island.