Wilkine Brutus
Wilkine Brutus is a multimedia journalist for WLRN, South Florida's NPR, and a member of Washington Post/Poynter Institute’ s 2019 Leadership Academy. A former Digital Reporter for The Palm Beach Post, Brutus produces enterprise stories on topics surrounding people, community innovation, entrepreneurship, art, culture, and current affairs.
Brutus is also the podcast host of A Boat A Voyage, a 5-episode journey inside the mind of his Haitian mother's refugee experience. After amassing millions of views on his YouTube channel, particularly during his 5-year stint in South Korea, he was eventually invited to speak at Twitter Headquarters for Scripps Howard School's symposium on digital media, alongside Google Ventures, Bloomberg, Ebony Magazine, and LinkedIn. He's also a 2018 member of Poynter Institute's Power of Diverse Voices. And he was a scheduled speaker at SXSW 2020 for the Media & Journalism convergence track.
In 2016, he was the star of an international viral video about the nature of human touch; republished by the New York Post, the video, shot in Jeju Island, South Korea, currently sits at 6 million views on Facebook. The video encapsulated his "human interconnectedness" theme on his YouTube channel.
Other appearances include the Philadelphia Inquirer, WHYY(NPR affiliate), WPTV NewsChannel 5, the Karen Hunter Show on SiriusXM, The Decision podcast with Alex Kapelman, MTV, BET, Ebony Magazine, Miami New Times, Okayafrica, Okayplayer, Complex, L'Union Suite, and other media outlets.
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Florida has launched a new contract fraud prevention portal, a pilot program aimed at protecting those affected by Hurricane Milton. -
A state prosecutor will lead the probe under the supervision of Attorney General Ashley Moody, who said that beginning a simultaneous investigation with the FBI "doesn't mean it's a turf war." -
Production companies and film commissions say they are again finding their way in Florida, despite a lack of a state incentive program which has kept shoots and talent away since the likes of Oscar-winner 'Moonlight' and hit series 'Dexter.' Apple TV+'s upcoming 'Bad Monkey,' shot almost entirely in South Florida, and smaller productions are bucking the trend. -
There is no more state funding for the arts in Florida after Governor Ron DeSantis cut 32 million from the state budget. Now arts organizations are scrambling to make ends meet.
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In a statewide effort to safeguard children, photos of children in foster care who are available for adoption will no longer be publicly available. A new law adds extra privacy layers. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in grants for cultural and museums statewide. Arts leaders say the industry pumps nearly $6 billion into Florida's economy. -
The country’s largest festival showcasing films by Black storytellers returns to Miami Beach for its 28th year. The ABFF features independent works from some of the hottest talents from Denzel Washington to actress and writer Issa Rae. -
Sensors placed throughout downtown West Palm Beach could soon begin recording video of pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and pests. City officials say it'll help improve traffic and pest control, and they're planning a transparent rollout to address privacy concerns. -
The sequel to the influential documentary 'Food, Inc' — which shone a light on the country's corporate-driven food system —features the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, an organization fighting for human rights in Florida farms. -
Nonprofits in Miami are struggling to deliver aid to Haiti and they worry refugees from the country won't be welcome in Florida.
