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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Low-income Connecticut families could get more state aid to help cover rising energy costs this winter. -
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Laura Tillman to discuss her article, “ICE deported her from CT. Now, she parents from Mexico.” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. -
CT officials oppose proposed changes to Head Start that would reduce federal requirements and shift costs to states. About 5,600 Connecticut children rely on the program. -
Democrats lag Republicans in U.S. Senate campaign ad spending since Labor Day, according to the latest report by the Connecticut-based media watchdog Wesleyan Media Project. -
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Keith Phaneuf to discuss his article, “Lamont’s plan to send gift cards to former SNAP recipients stalls,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. -
Connecticut officially closed its 2026 fiscal year books on Sept. 30 with a surplus of more than $400 million, according to state Comptroller Sean Scanlon. -
Voters concerned about the integrity of Connecticut's November election have been assured that the state’s election system is secure. -
Connecticut drivers face tougher penalties for distracted driving and other motor vehicle violations when new state laws take effect on Oct. 1. -
A new Connecticut gun law that bans semiautomatic pistols that can be easily converted into fully automatic machine guns takes effect on Oct. 1. -
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk to discuss her article written with Andrew Brown, “They served their time in prison. Then the bills arrived.” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.
