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ABOUT US

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.

UNC-TV PRODUCTION CREW

COOKING SEGMENT PRODUCTION CREW

EDITING / POST-PRODUCTION

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

AIRTIMES

UNC-TV

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

Sunday 6:30 am

Saturday 4:30 pm

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

JUNE 5, 2021

PREEMPETED (FUNDRAISER)

* See other airtimes on this page.

JUNE 12, 2021

PREEMPETED (FUNDRAISER)

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JUNE 19, 2021

"WIND PROOF SPECS"

This week on the Journal we will dodge the wind and head up a coastal creek for speckle trout. In Gear Time our anglers discuss the tackle they used to catch some nice trout. In the kitchen Donna Reynolds prepares a crab quiche recipe.

JUNE 26, 2021

"OCTOBER BASS"

This week on the Journal we fish a hot October morning for Roanoke River largemouth bass. In Gear Time our anglers discuss the

lures they used to catch the bass. In the kitchen Donna Reynolds prepares a cornbread recipe.

JUNE 5, 2021

"CURRITUCK CRAPPIE"

On this edition of the Journal we travel to Currituck County to fish for Black Crappie using jigger poles. On Gear Time our anglers discuss how effective this method can be. And we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a duck recipe

JUNE 12, 2021

"SURF ZONE RED DRUM"

This week on the Journal we’ll target red drum in the surf during a cold day in January. On GearTime we’ll take a look at what lure caught the fish and then join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a catfish recipe.

JUNE 19, 2021

"CAPE FEAR SHAD"

Join us this week as we fish the Cape Fear River for the sporty American White Shad. On gear time our anglers discuss the tackle and lures they used to catch the fish. And we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a cornbread recipe.

JUNE 26, 2026

"SURFSIDE SPANISH"

This week on the Journal we’ll fish one of the few places on the North Carolina coast where you can catch Spanish Mackerel from the beach. On Gear Time our angler’s discuss the equipment you need on the beach and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen as she prepares a seafood salad recipe.