"The Christmas I Saved Macy's"

An unusual little piece that celebrates the memories of childhood in the context of the holiday season. Joe's writing his clever. His delivery is earnest and poignant. I enjoyed the sound effects…
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Billy Taylor - Jelly Roll and Lester Young

This is a fun piece for listening, giving a behind-the-scenes peek into a long-gone world of jazz in Washington, D.C. It's a relaxed and comfortable conversation between two jazz legends who've known…
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After Oil

This is a slick, entertaining and informative production about one of our nation's and the world's greatest challenges. I personally learned a lot about the history, the issues and the options…
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Running On Fumes Part 1: Opportunity

Producers Marc Casale and Elliot Ward obviously had fun collecting sound and asembling this documentary. It's an example of youthful enthusiasm and idealism at work. It's fun to listen to, despite…
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A Day at the Beach

An informative and enlightening piece that exposes a social problem affecting a popular vacation spot. This nicely done, and appropriate-lengthed story cites an example of businesses taking…
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The Emergence of Paul Simon

It's hard for me to be objective here, since I love Paul Simon's music so much. Paul is one of the muses of my generation. His music has been a major part of the soundtrack of my life. Disclaimers…
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GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? THE GYUTO MONKS!

I enjoyed listening to this and learned a lot as well. This is a nicely-written and delivered piece that takes the listener someplace we've probably never been, into the world of a group of Tibetan…
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Media Minutes: May 25, 2007

A great idea with a lot of potential. This episode of a weekly feature included four useful stories about media issues and activities, although one of them was not, in my opinion, a "media story." …
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HEAT -- The End of the Beginning

Despite being a 17-year-old production, this is an engaging and informative program. Using a variety of techniques, John Hockenberry helps us understand the radical shift in South Africa as the…
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My Dad's Records

This is a great segment for Father's Day. It's a piece that involves a dad and his young son together going through the grandfather's phonograph records. It's cleverly produced using the cute…
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VOICES FROM IRAQ

This is a valuable contribution to ongoing media coverage of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is especially well done for a student production. This program is well-written and edited. The…
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The Prison Cure

This is a nicely done documentary about a system that treats troubled and mentally ill children and teenagers like criminals. Helen Borten's writing, narration and interviewing make this a revealing…
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Songwriter's Summit With Lyle Lovett

This is a delightful hour for use on a Triple-A station or in a weekend "special" slot. It's one of 10 shows produced from concerts recorded at L.A.'s Disney Concert Hall. This "Songwriter's…
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Ghana turns 50

This is a very sincere piece about an observance of historical significance. Producer Ryan White delivers a pleasant yet serious narration. I am impressed that this is one of his first pieces and…
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RN Documentary: The International Criminal Court – in its own words

This is an excellent production concerning a topic of great potential global interest. This program is an example of the kind of work I expect from an esteemed international broadcaster such as…
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