Cierra Richardson joined News4JAX as a producer in August 2024. She is a Jacksonville native and a graduate of Florida A&M University. As an award-winning journalist, she is passionate about telling stories that matter to communities across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Through her work, she focuses on highlighting local voices and sharing stories that inform, connect and reflect the community.
Dwayne Richardson II grew up in Jacksonville making beats on a computer, posting them on MySpace and selling them for about $100 to neighborhood rappers.
André Troutman is carrying his family’s musical legacy from Jacksonville all the way to the global stage as music director for Kanye West and a featured vocalist on the artist’s latest album, “Bully.”
June marks Black Music Month, and News4JAX is shining a spotlight on Jacksonville’s evolving music scene and the creatives helping shape its sound with a new original series.
