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Ben Morse

Ben Morse

Former Editorial Intern

bm1828a@student.american.edu

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

By Ben Morse, Former Editorial Intern | January 6, 2022

Colorado Public Radio and KOSU in Oklahoma are participating in the Rural News Network, a new initiative from the Institute for Nonprofit News.

Where Y'all Really From Hosts
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Louisville Public Media podcast explores experiences of Asian Americans in Kentucky

By Ben Morse, Former Editorial Intern | December 9, 2021

Created in the wake of the Atlanta shootings, “Where Y’all Really From” became the station’s fastest-growing podcast.

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Extraterrestrial radio dramas are taking off at Nevada Public Radio

By Ben Morse, Former Editorial Intern | November 18, 2021

The genre has become an annual offering from Nevada Public Radio after the station tried it out during the pandemic.

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

By Ben Morse, Former Editorial Intern | November 4, 2021

The station wants Milwaukeeans to be immersed in its music and food when a restaurant opens early next year.

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Why it’s a big deal that the latest episode of NPR’s ‘Embedded’ includes audio from a Maryland courtroom

By Ben Morse, Former Editorial Intern | October 15, 2021

A narrow challenge to a law banning broadcasts of criminal proceedings may help expand journalists’ ability to cover trials.

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New ‘NewsHour’ initiative deepens reporting on diverse communities

By Ben Morse, Former Editorial Intern | October 1, 2021

“The misery from a local perspective continues even after some of the national media has left. But the unique thing with The Communities Initiative is we’re still here. We’re still recording.”

Programs/Content

New ‘Mountain Stage’ host upholds show’s traditions for a growing audience

By Ben Morse, Former Editorial Intern | September 22, 2021

After a long run as a popular guest musician, Kathy Mattea is the second permanent host in the show’s history.

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