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Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter destigmatizes mental health in new podcast

Juan Riestra, MD, chief of psychiatry at St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center. Photo courtesy of St. Joseph’s Health
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Juan Riestra, MD, chief of psychiatry at St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center.

35th District New Jersey Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter is excited about her new WBGO Studios podcast There's Sumter About ItAssemblywoman Sumter hosts the interview-style podcast using her many years of experience in the health and medical communities, as well as her time in the state legislature. She recently spoke with WBGO News Director Doug Doyle about the podcast series and tells why her transition as a host has been fun, challenging and informative.

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Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.