Junius R. Hughes, Jr. is a storyteller shaped by two worlds: the Brooklyn streets that raised him and the newsrooms, studios, and edit bays that refined him. His career began with WNPR and CPTV, eventually leading him to ABC News, CBS, ESPN, and beyond—where, as a producer/editor, he contributed to Emmy- and Peabody-winning coverage carried on the shoulders of a dedicated team.

Before he ever touched a camera, he stood in front of one—a child model learning early how stories move people. That spark grew into a calling. Junius went on to craft news packages for World News This Morning and Good Morning America, direct internationally shot documentaries in South Africa, and earn recognition for Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking.

Every frame he creates carries a bit of lived truth, a bit of grit, and a whole lot of heart. Through One Cor Productions, he has centered his work on legacy and honesty. As an Adjunct Instructor across colleges and universities in Connecticut and Massachusetts, he has guided students not just in technique, but in purpose—teaching them that story is both craft and responsibility.

His years as a chaplain add a quiet depth, a human pulse, to everything he writes and produces. He is the proud father of six daughters and one son, and the father of acclaimed journalist and writer Jazmine Hughes—proof that storytelling runs strong in his bloodline.

Today, Junius lives a peaceful, single life in Williamsburg, Virginia, sharing his home with two faithful companions: Chance, his dog, and Reena, his cat. They keep watch as he writes into the late hours, shaping stories drawn from memory, humor, and the beautiful chaos of family.

His newest creation, Just Us, is not just a series—it’s a love letter. To fatherhood. To perseverance. To the loud, loving, complicated tribe that shaped him. With this project, Junius blends a lifetime of professional mastery with the personal truths only a father can tell.