Beacon Radio Hour
Beacon Radio seeks to build bridges across North Carolina and advocate for a more inclusive democracy. Through stories of people and places that are striving for meaningful change, Beacon Radio shows the way our state can be the Beacon of the South once again.
Beacon Radio Hour
Beacon Radio seeks to build bridges across North Carolina and advocate for a more inclusive democracy. Through stories of people and places that are striving for meaningful change, Beacon Radio shows the way our state can be the Beacon of the South once again.
Graig Meyer, Founder, Beacon Media
Graig Meyer’s dedication to public service stems from his deep commitment to social justice and equity. With over a decade of experience in the North Carolina General Assembly, Graig has consistently fought for fair wages, quality healthcare, and strong public education. His background as a social worker and his years spent in North Carolina’s public schools shaped his understanding of the systemic challenges that many communities face. This firsthand knowledge drives his legislative priorities, including education reform, healthcare access, and environmental protection. As a leading advocate for cannabis legalization and criminal justice reform, Graig’s work is motivated by a desire to connect people with the resources they need and to ensure that every North Carolinian has the opportunity to thrive.
How does North Carolina become the Beacon of the South?
An early prototype of Beacon’s audio effort featured a fascinating discussion between Beacon founder and longtime state lawmaker Graig Meyer, and Rev. James Gailliard, pastor of Word Tabernacle Church.
Segment Lead and Host: Graig Meyer
Production and editing: Jesse Dukes, Jeremy Borden
Guests: Rev. James Gailliard (pastor of Word Tabernacle church and a Beacon Media board member); Gwen Frisbie-Fulton on organizing in rural North Carolina and Irene Godinez on how young Latinos are navigating politics in North Carolina.