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Why has Michigan been hit so hard? What is this doing to our neighborhoods? What are the solutions? "Foreclosing on the American Dream" explores how home foreclosures affect people, neighborhoods, and even art.
Winner of a Clarion award from the Association for Women in Communications in the One Time Documentary Category.
Tamar Charney produced the program. Vincent Duffy was the story editor. Christina Shockley researched, conducted interviews, and narrated the documentary. Reporting was by Steve Carmody, Dustin Dwyer, Jennifer Guerra, Sarah Hulett, Rick Pluta, and Tracy Samilton. Essay by Jack Lessenberry. Production assistance from Zoe Clark, Richie Duchon, and Katherine Gorman.
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Why has Michigan been hit so hard? What is this doing to our neighborhoods? What are the solutions? "Foreclosing on the American Dream" explores how home foreclosures affect people, neighborhoods, and even art.
Winner of a Clarion award from the Association for Women in Communications in the One Time Documentary Category.
Tamar Charney produced the program. Vincent Duffy was the story editor. Christina Shockley researched, conducted interviews, and narrated the documentary. Reporting was by Steve Carmody, Dustin Dwyer, Jennifer Guerra, Sarah Hulett, Rick Pluta, and Tracy Samilton. Essay by Jack Lessenberry. Production assistance from Zoe Clark, Richie Duchon, and Katherine Gorman.
Broadcast History
Broadcast on Michigan Radio July 25, 2008.
Additional Files
- Rundown and Script Word Doc (ForeclosingAmericanDream_Rundown.doc)
Additional Credits
Tamar Charney produced the program. Vincent Duffy was the story editor. Christina Shockley researched, conducted interviews, and narrated the documentary. Reporting was by Steve Carmody, Dustin Dwyer, Jennifer Guerra, Sarah Hulett, Rick Pluta, and Tracy Samilton. Essay by Jack Lessenberry. Production assistance from Zoe Clark, Richie Duchon, and Katherine Gorman.
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