Long-time WRAL reporter Bryan Mims talks about his own special brand of storytelling, who is influences are, what he wants to be when he grows up, what the real "f-word" is, and advice to young journalists to "fall in love with the marriage of words and pictures."

Links to the stories mentioned in this podcast:

--Sanitation worker story: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/sanitation-workers-unsung-heroes-in-virus-outbreak/19056074/

--Nurse reuniting with son: https://www.wral.com/photo-captures-reunion-of-wakemed-nurse-son-separated-by-pandemic/19051710/

--Moncure murder/suicide: https://www.wral.com/after-murder-suicide-bonds-of-family-remain-strong-along-moncure-flatwood-road/19016707/

--Grocery store impact: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/northampton-county-grocer-fights-to-keep-his-town-fed/19065821/​

Learn more about Bryan Mims: https://www.wral.com/rs/bio/1019406