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Is the lack of voices and sensibilities of color real or a perception/public relations crisis or both?!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron Perrone Apr. 7, 2009.

Will Wright might as well start a conversation -why are voices of color in public media still absent or gagged?

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Ron Perrone replied to Will Wright's discussion 'Is the lack of voices and sensibilities of color real or a perception/public relations crisis or both?!'

Beats me. But I have a feeling that a good deal of it is because of the structure of the public broadcasting system. It varies insanely from state to state and varies over time. To wit, my wife and I biannually travel to North Carolina from our home…

April 7, 2009

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I am a research assistant in the Office of Cowles Professor of Journalism, Diversity and Equality Catherine R. Squires. With her help I am researching and designing a pilot project that would introduce at-risk high school students to public radio storytelling. The dual objectives of introducing them to the option of journalism and to the craft of public radio storytelling. We wanted to motivate them to follow through on these at the University of Minnesota.

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I am a senior and a non-traditional student at the University of Minnesota. My focus is on public radio storytelling. If I steal time away from classes, I read historic biographies and memoirs. I love to discuss current events and independent films. I rarely find the time.

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