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Griffin Rowell

Editorial Intern

gr6009a@student.american.edu

Griffin is a rising third-year student at American University and is Current's editorial intern through AU School of Communication’s Dean’s Internship program., where he studies Communications, Law, Economics, Government (C.L.E.G) and Public Relations & Strategic Communications. He is the music editor at the American University newspaper “The Eagle” as well as a television and movie critic. Griffin is local to the District, an avid music listener and concert attendee, Wizards fan, and a political and pop culture enthusiast. Griffin is thrilled to write and report on public media and strengthen his digital skills with the team at Current.

Programs/Content

PBS’ Online Film Festival tells diverse stories through expanded partner base

By Griffin Rowell, Editorial Intern | 7 hours ago

In its sixth year, the festival has added a “juried” prize, which is chosen by an esteemed panel of independent film experts.

People

This senior retired to Florida to … work?

By Griffin Rowell, Editorial Intern | July 13, 2017

Michael Hirsh may be the most overqualified journalism intern working today.

System/Policy

Connecticut AM station goes off air after alleged lack of payments

By Griffin Rowell, Editorial Intern | July 10, 2017

The station’s future is yet to be determined.

Programs/Content

ITVS backs Texas ‘taco journalists’ for digital series pilot

By Griffin Rowell, Editorial Intern | July 6, 2017

The pilot episode is set to begin filming in El Paso later this summer.

Programs/Content

PBS partners with Google on educational tool

By Griffin Rowell, Editorial Intern | July 3, 2017

PBS joins National Geographic, HHMI Biointeractive and Mission Blue for a series of interactive “stories.”

Programs/Content

Study finds Amy Goodman sends mountain lions lunging for dial

By Griffin Rowell, Editorial Intern | June 26, 2017

A study testing fear in the animals used the voices of Goodman and other broadcast hosts.

Programs/Content

88Nine Radio Milwaukee introduces all-Milwaukee music stream

By Griffin Rowell, Editorial Intern | June 21, 2017

Program Director Jordan Lee says 88Nine hopes to add prerecorded hosts to the stream next year, possibly by using students in Milwaukee schools.

Programs/Content

WVPB podcast seeks to highlight local talent, state’s musical range

By Griffin Rowell, Editorial Intern | June 21, 2017

The podcast’s second season features figures from across the spectrum of West Virginia’s music scene.

System/Policy

Disagreement over upkeep costs jeopardizes PBS service in remote Minnesota

By Griffin Rowell, Editorial Intern | June 14, 2017

The Duluth PBS station rebroadcast to the area is willing to help out, but with some conditions.