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Home›Author: Adam Ragusea (Page 3)

Author: Adam Ragusea

Adam Ragusea

Adam is host of Current's podcast, The Pub. He's a Journalist in Residence and Visiting Assistant Professor of Journalism at the Center for Collaborative Journalism at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. He’s also reported for public radio shows including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Here & Now, Marketplace and The Takeaway. Before becoming a journalist, Adam studied music composition, and he creates all the music for The Pub.

  • "The Pub" Podcast

    The Pub #83: Why Joan Kroc gave NPR its biggest gift ever

    Kroc wasn’t much of an NPR fan, but a woman who was quickly dying and had limited time to make big decisions ...
    By Adam Ragusea
    November 5, 2016
  • "The Pub" Podcast

    ‘The Pub’ #82: Chris, er, Colin McEnroe interviews Ira Glass

    A conversation about the merits of pledge drives, the semiotics of this election season, and differences between radio and podcasting.
    By Adam Ragusea
    October 28, 2016
  • "The Pub" PodcastPrograms/Content

    ‘The Pub’ #81: Scrutinizing the big NPR ratings bump

    NPR audience development chief Israel Smith and researcher Susan Leland flesh out the numbers and speculate about what’s driving them.
    By Adam Ragusea
    October 22, 2016
  • People

    How Sarah McCammon’s religious upbringing informs her reporting

    The NPR reporter’s background in evangelical Christianity has given her insight into conservative political communities.
    By Adam Ragusea
    October 20, 2016
  • "The Pub" Podcast

    ‘The Pub’ #80: New federal overtime rules — what broadcasters need to know

    The changes could be especially disruptive for TV and radio stations.
    By Adam Ragusea
    October 14, 2016
  • "The Pub" Podcast

    ‘The Pub’ #79: The life and music of Don Voegeli, ‘All Things Considered’ theme composer

    Why hasn't anyone heard of the author of one of the most famous and enduring pieces of theme music ever written?
    By Adam Ragusea
    October 7, 2016
  • Programs/Content

    NPR diversity VP steps in as interim Code Switch editor

    Code Switch’s previous leader started Monday as local/regional news director for WAMU in Washington, D.C.
    By Adam Ragusea
    October 5, 2016
  • People

    A journalist’s story of hitting bottom and addressing drug addiction

    KQED’s John Sepulvado: “You can be part of this culture, you can be who you are and not drink.”
    By Adam Ragusea
    October 4, 2016
  • Programs/Content

    Glass: Stations must create to survive

    The best way for stations to deal with their anxieties about on-demand listening, Glass advised, is to experiment with podcasting.
    By Adam Ragusea
    September 23, 2016
  • "The Pub" Podcast

    ‘The Pub’ #78: N’Jeri Eaton, NPR’s new program acquisition manager, live at PRPD

    If you want NPR to pick up your show or podcast, you’ll want to pay attention to N’Jeri Eaton.
    By Adam Ragusea
    September 21, 2016
  • "The Pub" Podcast

    ‘The Pub’ #77: NPR’s Sarah McCammon on growing up evangelical and covering Trump

    McCammon’s background has been her superpower out on the Republican campaign trail.
    By Adam Ragusea
    September 16, 2016
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    ‘The Pub’ #76: Carlos Watson on ‘Point Taken’ and the virtues of debate

    Do debate-style public affairs shows inherently trivialize serious issues? Watson mounts a defense.
    By Adam Ragusea
    September 9, 2016
  • "The Pub" Podcast

    ‘The Pub’ #75: John Sepulvado was drunk this whole time

    The public radio host and reporter tells his brutally frank story of hitting bottom.
    By Adam Ragusea
    September 2, 2016
  • "The Pub" Podcast

    ‘The Pub’ #74: NPR ditches online comments — should you?

    Can comments work, or are time and money better spent on other forms of engagement?
    By Adam Ragusea
    August 19, 2016
  • "The Pub" Podcast

    ‘The Pub’ #73: Why your organization needs a clubhouse, live from Boston

    The Public Radio Exchange, WGBH and Nine Network have all invested in brick-and-mortar facilities for public engagement.
    By Adam Ragusea
    August 12, 2016
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