Kenton Spencer teaches media law in the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. He is a former military officer in the U.S. Army and is currently a compliance professional for a healthcare system. He was previously a hotel executive in Charleston, South Carolina, as well as New York City. He is a 2023 Juris Doctorate candidate at North Carolina Central University School of Law. His areas of legal focus are healthcare law, media law, intellectual property, and civil litigation.