| Pieces in Series | 53 |
| Licensor | WGBH Radio Boston |
| Producer(s) | Michelle Sweet |
| Formats | Commentary |
| Topics | Media, Politics, Public Affairs |
| Produced | March 2, 2007 |
| Added to PRX | April 12, 2007 |
Commentator John Carroll's unique take on media, culture and politics
http://www.wgbh.org/johncarroll
Contemplative, Provocative, Quirky
English
Commentator John Carroll examines the effects of digital technology, the democratization of the news business, and the cultural impact of new media, among other topics, in this weekly feature produced by WGBH Radio Boston. John Carroll is currently Assistant Professor of Mass Communications at Boston University. Prior to signing on with Boston University, Carroll was the executive producer of WGBH TV's nightly news show "Greater Boston," where he remains as a weekly correspondent for "Beat the Press." Previously John was a commentator for WBUR-FM, as well as PRI's Marketplace, and NPR's All Things Considered and On the Media. John has been an advertising columnist for The Boston Globe and Adweek. While with WGBH's Greater Boston, John was awarded the prestigious local and national Edward R. Murrow awards for Writing. He also earned a number of New England Emmy Awards in both the News Writing and Commentary/Editorial categories. He shared the 2005 National Press Club's Arthur Rowse Award for Press Criticism with Emily Rooney.
