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Author: Karissa Waddick

Karissa Waddick

Karissa is a junior at American University, studying journalism and the interdisciplinary major CLEG: Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics and Government. Originally from the suburbs of Boston, she came to Washington, D.C., eager to pursue an interest in community reporting. Before coming to Current, she interned for WCVB-TV, the local ABC affiliate in Boston, writing digital and broadcast stories about the community. Karissa is excited to join the Current team for the fall semester and is eager to learn more about public media.

  • Programs/Content

    WGBH collaboration with NASA to yield new resources for space education

    Over 50 activities allow students of all ages to learn about complicated space phenomena.
    By Karissa Waddick
    December 10, 2018
  • System/Policy

    New NFCB initiative seeks sustainable models for community radio

    The organization will work with 10 stations to combat problems shared by broadcasters throughout community radio.
    By Karissa Waddick
    December 6, 2018
  • Programs/Content

    WGBY community texting program champions early childhood literacy

    Text 413 Families brings innovative educational experiences to parents' fingertips.
    By Karissa Waddick
    November 14, 2018
  • Programs/Content

    Intimate ‘Independent Lens’ film documents problems with rural health care

    “The Providers” examines the challenges of delivering care to patients in northern New Mexico.
    By Karissa Waddick
    November 5, 2018
  • System/Policy

    To avoid KUSP’s pitfalls, a new station in Santa Cruz looks to local hosts

    Two years after KUSP went off the air, KSQD aspires to showcase local voices on a more manageable budget.
    By Karissa Waddick
    October 10, 2018
  • People

    For fusion band All-Nite Public Radio, the name points to eclectic influences

    "You never know what you'll hear on public radio," says pianist and composer Victor Moore.
    By Karissa Waddick
    September 28, 2018
  • Sesame Workshop: No, Bert and Ernie are not gay

    Comments from a former writer for the show prompted a tweet from the Workshop Tuesday.
    By Karissa Waddick
    September 18, 2018

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