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Karissa Waddick

Karissa Waddick

Editorial Intern

kw1135a@american.edu

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

By Karissa Waddick, Editorial Intern | December 10, 2018

Over 50 activities allow students of all ages to learn about complicated space phenomena.

System/Policy

New NFCB initiative seeks sustainable models for community radio

By Karissa Waddick, Editorial Intern | December 6, 2018

The organization will work with 10 stations to combat problems shared by broadcasters throughout community radio.

Programs/Content

WGBY community texting program champions early childhood literacy

By Karissa Waddick, Editorial Intern | November 14, 2018

Text 413 Families brings innovative educational experiences to parents’ fingertips.

Programs/Content

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

By Karissa Waddick, Editorial Intern | November 5, 2018

“The Providers” examines the challenges of delivering care to patients in northern New Mexico.

System/Policy

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

By Karissa Waddick, Editorial Intern | October 10, 2018

Two years after KUSP went off the air, KSQD aspires to showcase local voices on a more manageable budget.

People

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

By Karissa Waddick, Editorial Intern | September 28, 2018

“You never know what you’ll hear on public radio,” says pianist and composer Victor Moore.

Quick Takes

Sesame Workshop: No, Bert and Ernie are not gay

By Karissa Waddick, Editorial Intern | September 18, 2018

Comments from a former writer for the show prompted a tweet from the Workshop Tuesday.

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