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Author: Ben Morse

Ben Morse

Ben is a junior at American University majoring in journalism and minoring in economics. He is the managing editor and men’s basketball beat writer for the sports section of American’s student-run newspaper, The Eagle. When not brainstorming story ideas for Current or The Eagle, Ben plays guitar in AU’s jazz orchestra.

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    ICT National Correspondent Mary Annette Pember reports on the ground at the Enbridge pipeline. ICT, formerly Indian Country Today, is participating in the Institute for Nonprofit News' rural news collaborative. (Photo courtesy ICT).

    Stations contribute reporting, expand reach of new rural news network

    Colorado Public Radio and KOSU in Oklahoma are participating in the Rural News Network, a new initiative from the Institute for Nonprofit ...
    By Ben Morse
    January 6, 2022
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    Where Y'all Really From Hosts

    Louisville Public Media podcast explores experiences of Asian Americans in Kentucky

    Created in the wake of the Atlanta shootings, "Where Y'all Really From" became the station’s fastest-growing podcast.
    By Ben Morse
    December 9, 2021
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    Extraterrestrial radio dramas are taking off at Nevada Public Radio

    The genre has become an annual offering from Nevada Public Radio after the station tried it out during the pandemic.
    By Ben Morse
    November 18, 2021
  • System/Policy
    Artist Rendering

    New cafe inside 88Nine Radio Milwaukee studios seeks to open up station to the community

    The station wants Milwaukeeans to be immersed in its music and food when a restaurant opens early next year.
    By Ben Morse
    November 4, 2021
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    Why it’s a big deal that the latest episode of NPR’s ‘Embedded’ includes audio from ...

    A narrow challenge to a law banning broadcasts of criminal proceedings may help expand journalists’ ability to cover trials.
    By Ben Morse
    October 15, 2021
  • Programs/Content

    New ‘NewsHour’ initiative deepens reporting on diverse communities

    “The misery from a local perspective continues even after some of the national media has left. But the unique thing with The ...
    By Ben Morse
    October 1, 2021
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    New ‘Mountain Stage’ host upholds show’s traditions for a growing audience

    After a long run as a popular guest musician, Kathy Mattea is the second permanent host in the show's history.
    By Ben Morse
    September 22, 2021

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