Branden Walker

Multimedia Journalist

Moselle, MS

Hello, my name is Branden Walker. I was born and raised in Pearl, Mississippi, and I graduated from Pearl High School in 2013.

I then went on to William Carey University, where I graduated in 2018 with a double major in Mass Communications/News Media and Intercultural Studies. I am now working on a Weather Certification at Mississippi State University online.

During my time at William Carey, I had the opportunity to intern at WDAM for a year under Nick Lilja, Patrick Bigbie and Rex Thompson as a weather intern. I’ve also interned at the National Weather Service in Jackson.

I look forward to working alongside the WDAM team! If you have a story idea you’d like to share, send me an email at bwalker@wdam.com.

Recent Articles by Branden

USM student receives surprise Make-A-Wish party after cancer battle

USM sophomore Clancy Slay overcame cancer and is now in remission. On Sunday, she received a party through Make-A-Wish Mississippi.

Branden Walker

Published March 28, 2021 at 6:17 PM

Purvis family celebrates adoption of four children after years of delay

A Lamar County family is rejoicing after completing an adoption process that’s taken years to overcome.

Branden Walker

Published March 22, 2021 at 7:18 PM

Emergency meeting held in response to ‘Slave letter writing activity’

The meeting was called Thursday after pictures of an assignment titled “Slave Letter Writing Activity” spread on social media.

Chris Thies and Branden Walker

Published March 4, 2021 at 10:22 PM

BLM Miss. host ‘Pathway to Hope’ mentorship program Sunday

The program helps give children new ideas and experiences.

Branden Walker

Published January 24, 2021 at 6:18 PM

Utility Box Series art project underway in Hattiesburg

The project allows artists to paint utility boxes throughout the city to continue support of public art.

Branden Walker

Published January 21, 2021 at 8:38 PM

Group donates quilts to give comfort to Perry Co. families during pandemic

Quilts to help comfort families during the pandemic were sent out to several organizations in Perry County.

Branden Walker

Published November 20, 2020 at 6:06 PM

15 community colleges to be added to Mississippi Optical Network

MissiON allows students at many campuses in Mississippi to use supercomputers to gather research and use it to further their studies.

Branden Walker

Published November 15, 2020 at 7:58 PM

Awareness rally on child sex trafficking held in Hattiesburg Saturday

Several gathered in Hattiesburg to spread awareness on sex trafficking

Branden Walker

Published August 29, 2020 at 5:42 PM

Caretakers charged after drowning of vulnerable adult in Perry Co.

Two caretakers were charged following an investigation of the death of a 62-year-old man found drowned in a pool at a home in Richton on Aug. 15.

Renaldo Hopkins and Branden Walker

Published August 27, 2020 at 11:41 AM

“Back the Blue” event held in Petal Saturday

The event at Willie Hinton Park was all about supporting law enforcement.

Branden Walker

Published August 15, 2020 at 6:18 PM

COVID-19 testing made available on USM campus ahead of fall semester

COVID-19 testing is now available on the Hattiesburg campus for students, faculty and staff of the University of Southern Mississippi.

Branden Walker

Published August 3, 2020 at 7:47 PM

Families in Jefferson Davis county are asking for answers as they mourn the unsolved murders of family members in the community. They are asking for Law Enforcement to do something about it.

Branden Walker

Published June 20, 2020 at 7:09 PM

WCU College of Osteopathic Medicine ranks 3rd nationwide

William Carey Universities College of Osteopathic Medicine is ranked third in the nation.

Branden Walker

Published May 24, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Southern Miss graduate nursing programs ranked best in state

U.S. News & World Report recently recognized the University of Southern Mississippi’s masters and doctoral nurse practitioner program as the best in the state of Mississippi in its 2021 Best Graduate School Rankings.