Author: Jason Loviglio
Empathy machines: ‘This American Life’ and the public radio structure of feeling
The concept of the “empathy machine” is a useful way to think about the very particular relationship to talking about feelings pioneered ...From China to ‘Our Land,’ how Melissa Block set a standard for NPR’s reporting
“The hallmark of her reporting,” says colleague Elissa Nadworny, “is ‘I want to be with people in their lives. I want to ...Measured words, sharp instincts propelled Robert Siegel’s NPR career
After co-hosting "All Things Considered" for 30 years, the veteran broadcaster prepares to sign off.As Marc Steiner signs off, Baltimore loses a valuable democratic forum
More than anything else, the longtime talk show host's career has been dedicated to dismantling the racial divides that structure the city ...Threatening and threatened, voices of women have defined public radio
From its origins, NPR emphasized contributions from women at a time when they were rarely heard in positions of authority in broadcasting.
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