Charles Ledford (Stretch)

Charles "Stretch" Ledford has had a diverse range of work experiences. In 2012, they worked as a contributing producer for BBC.com. In 2013, they held various roles as a contributing photographer for companies such as The Weather Channel, Daily Mail, The Huffington Post, NBCUniversal, Inc., Nippon Television Network Corporation, and Time Magazine. Charles "Stretch" also worked as a contributing producer for The Globe and Mail, where they covered a story on Illinois' concealed gun ban. In 2014, they worked as a contributing producer for Education Week - EPE, where they produced a video for their "Leaders to Learn From" series. Additionally, they worked as a contributing video editor for AARP in 2013.

Charles "Stretch" Ledford obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a renowned institution, in the years 1981 to 1985. Charles "Stretch" later pursued a Master of Arts in Multimedia Journalism at the University of Miami, completing their studies from 2009 to 2011.