John RudolphJoined PRX: March 24, 2005
For nearly three decades John Rudolph has brought world events and the stories of ordinary people to radio listeners around the nation and the globe. An internationally recognized, award-winning journalist, John has produced reports, documentaries and special programs for many of the world's leading radio networks including National Public Radio, Monitor Radio, BBC World Service, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CBS Radio and others. He recently was honored with two awards by the Society of Professional Journalists for his documentary "Feet in Two Worlds: Immigrants in a Global City." This hour-long program earned SPJ's Sigma Delta Chi award for public service in radio journalism and SPJ's New America award, which honors partnerships between mainstream and ethnic media.
John recently produced "Culture Lessons," a documentary special for New Hampshire Public Radio about Manchester Central High School in Manchester, New Hampshire. The program, which can be heard at NHPR.org, focuses on the ethnic diversity of New Hampshire's oldest and largest public high school. The student body includes immigrant and refugee kids from nearly 70 countries.
In 1999 John began producing an audio history of New York City using archival recordings from WNYC's extensive collection. The series debut, "New York in Black and White: the 60s, Civil Rights, and the Ocean Hill-Brownsville Crisis," was named "Best news special/ documentary, First Place" for 2000 by the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association.
Following the attack on 9/11 John led an effort by WNYC, New York Public Radio to document New Yorkers' efforts to cope with their loss and rebuild their city. The resulting 5-part documentary series "6 Months: Rebuilding Our City, Rebuilding Ourselves" and a follow-on program "Changed New York" were acclaimed nationally and internationally.
Mentoring young journalists is an important part of John's work. Over the years he has guided numerous aspiring reporters, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in public radio and other media.
