Kareem Maddox

Producer of Colorado Matters

Education:Bachelor’s degree in English literature, PrincetonUniversity.Professional background:Before coming to Colorado Public Radio in 2015, Kareem was associate producer at KCRW in Santa Monica, producingsegments for NPR and PRI's nationally syndicated "To the Point," the local program"Which Way, L.A.?"and"All Things Considered."He also wrotefor the KCRW news blog and social media. Prior to working in public radio, Kareem was a professional basketball player in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.Awards: At Princeton, Kareem received a scholarshipfrom the National Association of Black Journalists;was awarded the university's highest athletic honor, theWilliam Winston Roper Trophy;and was named MVP of his basketball team in 2011.