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ABOUT US

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Carolina Outdoor Journal is produced by Joe Albea Productions, a division of Southeast Media Services, Inc. Hosted by Joe Albea and John Moore – both are lifelong residents of North Carolina and have years of involvement in outdoor writing, photography, radio and television broadcast production. They both enjoy all facets of the Carolina outdoor experience from fishing the outer banks surf to floating a mountain river for smallmouth bass.

Joe Albea is an award-winning outdoor photographer and the producer of Carolina Outdoor Journal. His still photography has graced many magazines and his video images have been used in television and video productions across the country. Albea has traveled extensively abroad and to every corner of North Carolina.


John Moore has 32 years of radio and television broadcast experience. He has co-hosted the Journal since the beginning of the series while operating a very successful marketing and advertising firm. Very active in his community, Moore has countless hours of volunteer service under his belt.

With more than 20 years experience in food styling and instruction, Donna Reynolds brings a wealth of knowledge to every recipe she prepares. As host and producer of Simple Cooking, a cooking segment of Carolina Outdoor Journal, Donna creates, styles and demonstrates each recipe featured on the show. From tasty coastal dishes featuring fish, shrimp and oysters to game recipes that capture the flavor of the outdoors, she prepares recipes that are simple and delicious.

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UNC-TV PRODUCTION CREW

COOKING SEGMENT PRODUCTION CREW

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EDITING / POST-PRODUCTION

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Mark Crews has edited the Carolina Outdoor Journal for 21 seasons.  He is a North Carolina native and grew up fishing in small ponds in the sandhills near Pinehurst. Mark met his wife in Greenville while he was studying communications at East Carolina University. They now live in Clayton, where he runs Finished Works, Inc., his video production company, with their two children, Noah and Madison. Some of their best memories have been enjoying North Carolina's amazing natural resources.  Mark's creative talent and knowledge in the editing room has been essential to the success of the Journal.

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

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AIRTIMES

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Saturday 5:00 pm

(*preempted - see other times)

 

UNC-EXPLORER CHANNEL

Friday 3:00 am

Saturday 6:00 am

UNC-NC CHANNEL

Saturday 7:00 am

Sunday 12:00 noon

Monday 10:00 pm

Tuesday 3:00 am

Tuesday 11:00 am

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Celebrating our 28th Season!

MARCH 4, 2023

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MARCH 11, 2023

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Sunday  6:30 am

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Saturday  11:30 am

*** Note: shows that air on myTV re-air on WITN on Sunday morning at 6:30 am

MARCH 18, 2023

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MARCH 25, 2023

"SPINNERBAIT BASS"

This week on the Journal we’ll fish Belews Lake in North Carolina for early spring largemouth bass. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the spinner baits they used to catch fish. And we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a mussel recipe.

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MARCH 4, 2023

"CYPRESS SHAD"

This week on the Journal finds us fishing for Hickory shad among the cypress and tupelo trees of the Neuse River Basin. In Gear Time our anglers discuss what they used to catch fish and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a stuffed Hushpuppy recipe.

MARCH 11, 2023

"OFFSHORE BITE"

On this edition of the Journal we’ll fish early summer on Jordan Lake for largemouth bass. In Gear Time our anglers discuss technique and the lures they used to catch fish. And Donna Reynolds prepares a Blueberry biscuit recipe in the kitchen.

MARCH 18, 2023

"TIMBER PUPPY DRUM"

Join us this week as we fish for puppy drum along timber littered shorelines that the fish favor.  On Gear Time our anglers discuss the lures that are most effective and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a quail recipe.

MARCH 25, 2023

"TROLLING FOR CATFISH"

This week on the Journal we’ll try something different by trolling for catfish. This method of fishing can be very productive. On Gear Time our anglers discuss how to do it and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a catfish recipe.

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