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The News Anchor Who Refused to Pick a Side | Jana Angel with John Carter

48 min · 18. feb. 2026
episode The News Anchor Who Refused to Pick a Side | Jana Angel with John Carter cover

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What can you learn about someone you see on your television every single day, but never quite get to know. Today on Coffee & Conversations, I am sitting down with the man behind the desk, and so many media moments across the Carolinas, John Carter. For decades, John has been a trusted voice in our community, delivering the news at four, six, and eleven, and sharing unforgettable stories through Carolina Camera. But behind the broadcasts is a journey filled with career pivots, public service, entrepreneurship, and personal challenges that shaped the man viewers welcome into their homes each day. We talk about his path from a young news assistant at WBTV to anchor, business owner, state senator, and back to the newsroom. We also open up about his battle with prostate cancer and how that diagnosis changed his perspective on life, work, and the importance of early detection for men. And of course, we dive into one of his most talked about recent interviews, a conversation with the infamous Roof Man, the criminal who once cut holes in restaurant roofs and even hid inside a Charlotte toy store while on the run. John shares what it is like to sit across from someone with a story like that, and how he approaches interviews that capture the attention of the entire region. It is a conversation about the man and the job, the headlines and the heart behind them, and what it means to spend a lifetime telling other people’s stories while building one of your own.

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