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Author: Grace Hagerman

Grace Hagerman

Grace Hagerman is a student journalist in her last semester studying at American University. She is passionate about informing the public about topics that are often underrepresented in the media. When she is not writing, she enjoys learning about politics, reading novels and playing with her cat.

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    A group of young children crowds around a self-checkout station in a library. One child interacts with the monitor, which displays a message about removing a library card. The other children watch closely. Bookshelves and security gates are visible in the background.

    ‘Free for All’ documentary tells story of public libraries’ critical roles throughout history and today 

    “We really saw this as an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between public media and public libraries, which are two cornerstone institutions ...
    By Grace Hagerman
    May 7, 2025
  • Development
    A Polaroid photograph of a dog wearing a Montana PBS branded bandana.

    Pets Clubs connect love of furry companions with support for public media

    Membership programs aimed at pet owners are a meaningful entry point for engagement, says Marcia Smith of Mountain Lake PBS.
    By Grace Hagerman
    April 29, 2025
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    Acoustic Rooster with his jazz ensemble in the “Acoustic Rooster and the Barnyard Band” special.

    ‘Acoustic Rooster’ brings the ‘wide world of jazz’ to PBS Kids 

    Inspired by Kwame Alexander’s children’s book, the show is built around music videos of “real jazz” that make children want to move ...
    By Grace Hagerman
    April 11, 2025
  • System/Policy
    Al Letson sits at a microphone as he records in the Reveal studio.

    New ‘Reveal’ podcast hosted by Al Letson aims to expand audience with timely interviews

    "We'd like to talk to people who are looking at the shape of America, who are in the midst of it," Letson ...
    By Grace Hagerman
    March 10, 2025
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    Liz Carpenter, a journalist who worked as an aide to President Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, talks on the phone while working on Air Force One.

    ‘Shaking It Up’ profiles Texan who broke ground for women in journalism and politics

    Liz Carpenter, a reporter, political aide and feminist, talked back to Lyndon B. Johnson and used humor to win people over.
    By Grace Hagerman
    February 28, 2025
  • Programs/Content
    An elderly man measures his breathing with a spirometer while a woman watches.

    WOSU rolls out multiplatform project on elderly caregiving

    INSIDE: Caregiving, the first production to be funded through WOSU's new endowment, aims to help audiences understand and prepare for the challenges ...
    By Grace Hagerman
    February 18, 2025
  • Programs/Content

    LAist expands news coverage through CBS Los Angeles partnership

    The partnership gives LAist access to CBS Los Angeles’ live newscasts, online livestreams and press conference coverage.
    By Grace Hagerman
    January 30, 2025
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    Nina Kravinsky speaks into a mic as she works in a studio at the Hermosillo news bureau.

    Phoenix’s KJZZ revs up coverage of border and trade from northern Mexico 

    Senior Field Correspondent Nina Kravinsky, a former NPR producer, is reporting from the station's news bureau in Hermosillo.
    By Grace Hagerman
    January 28, 2025

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