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Gabe Ferris

Gabe Ferris

Former Editorial Intern

gabriel.ferris@student.american.edu

Gabe is a junior at American University, where he double majors in Journalism and CLEG: Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government. He edits and writes for American’s student-run newspaper, The Eagle, and is the general manager of American University Television. When not at school, Gabe is reading and watching the news at home in central Maine.

Programs/Content

DJ with ‘killer music taste’ mixes knowledge of native language, history into new Hawai‘i Public Radio show

By Gabe Ferris, Former Editorial Intern | December 15, 2021

The goal for “Hawai‘i Kulāiwi” is “to help the audience just see Hawaii the way that Hawaiians do,” says Paige Okamura, known to listeners as “DJ Mermaid.”

Programs/Content

A podcast adapted for public radio explores Midwestern food and cultural traditions

By Gabe Ferris, Former Editorial Intern | December 3, 2021

“Eat Your Heartland Out” creator Capri Cafaro sees conversations about food as a way to emphasize what we have in common.

Programs/Content

‘Jacksonville Today’ newsletter aims to broaden audience for WJCT News coverage

By Gabe Ferris, Former Editorial Intern | November 24, 2021

Rollout of the public broadcaster’s digital news brand includes launching a website next year.

Programs/Content

‘Alma’s Way’ outreach reflects heritage for young Latino viewers in rural Tennessee and beyond

By Gabe Ferris, Former Editorial Intern | November 3, 2021

Stations and their community partners are welcoming the show’s social and emotional curriculum with virtual events and interactive in-school workshops.

Obituaries

Michael Soper, fundraising consultant who led PBS development in its formative years, dies at 71

By Gabe Ferris, Former Editorial Intern | October 22, 2021

Through his efforts to share best practices in public TV fundraising, Soper gained “a wonderful perspective on stations across the country and their different kinds of needs,” said former PBS COO Neil Mahrer.

Programs/Content

Michigan Radio adds grant-funded criminal justice beat

By Gabe Ferris, Former Editorial Intern | October 6, 2021

The Public Welfare Foundation backed a new reporting position and community-focused events.

Programs/Content

Kansas City PBS boosts profile of digital Flatland platform with monthly TV show

By Gabe Ferris, Former Editorial Intern | September 16, 2021

The half-hour show, also titled “Flatland,” debuts Thursday with host D. Rashaan Gilmore.

System/Policy

Stations step up education efforts around COVID vaccine with help from CPB grants

By Gabe Ferris, Former Editorial Intern | September 14, 2021

Funds are enabling stations in current and potential COVID-19 hotspots to design projects that address their communities’ specific needs.

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