Links, Résumé, Awards, and Writing Samples

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Résumé and Awards

Radio work at Audio by Adam

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Awards

VOA century in sound
2000 Special VOA Excellence in Programming Committee Award, The Century in Sound: An American’s Perspective
the new york festivals world medal
2000 New York Festivals Grand Award and Gold Medal, both for The Century in Sound: An American’s Perspective
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2002 Religion Reporter of the Year (Radio), Religion Newswriters Association

2016 Gold Medal (“in recognition of exemplary contributions toward accomplishment of the mission and goals of the Voice of America and the Broadcasting Board of Governors

2014  Finalist (TV) International Media Excellence Award, given by Association of International Broadcasting “Coney Island Rebirth”

2004 Voice of America [VOA] Award for Excellence in Programming

2002 Religion Reporter of the Year (Radio), Religion Newswriters Association

2000 Special VOA “September Eleventh” Award, for features and background reports from New York City

2000 Special VOA Excellence in Programming Committee Award, The Century in Sound: An American’s Perspective

2000 New York Festivals Grand Award and Gold Medal, both for The Century in Sound: An American’s Perspective

1999 VOA Annual Award for Best Feature Script, Blackfeet Indian Culture and Prospects

1997  VOA Annual Award for Best Original Script, Nanotechnology and the Coming of Molecular Machine

1996 VOA Award for Excellence in Programming: Willis Conover: A VOA Original

1995 Korean Broadcasting System Prize, North Korea and the Bomb

1995  VOA Annual Award for Best Original Script, Gifts of the Rainforest

1994 Catholic University of America Gilbey Award for Sound Design, for The Orestes Trilogy

1993  VOA Award for Excellence in Programming, Christopher Columbus: All-American Rorschach

1991 DC Council on the Arts teaching grants, for teaching radio drama

1989-90 Two competitive $5000 artist grants‑in‑aid from the DC Council on the Arts and Humanities

Writing Samples

“View from the Desk: Journalist as Participant/Observer”

“Celebrating the Life While Mourning the Death”

Audio Samples

Robert Bly on his family trauma and spirituality (CBC)​
Homeless Vet Arthur Wms. Remembers War’s Personal Toll (VOA)
Bonnie Haberman on Woman Being Included in Jewish Ritual (NPR)
Man in Only Open Bar After Katrina Says Return Cost His Marriage​

NY Editor Says Expresses Thanksgiving Gratitude

Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Caz Talks About His Start (BBC)

Cartoonist Jules Feiffer on His Mold-Breaking Early Career (VOA)

Ken Steele on the Sudden Experience of Schizophrenia as a Boy

Patti Smith on Falling in Love with Rock and Roll

Patti Smith on Balancing Rocker Life with Motherhood

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on How He First “Got the Bug”

Valentine’s Vox Pop Lady Says on What Makes Her Feel Cherished

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