"All Things Considered" Considered || Radcliffe Institute

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Channel: Harvard University · 2013 · Education

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In this lecture, Melissa Block, host of NPR's "All Things Considered," reflects on the history of "All Things Considered" and on the current role of public radio in America, given the shifting and increasingly digital media landscape. She also discusses the themes of NPR's reporting, the primacy of storytelling, the role of humor, and the challenges presented by the ever-increasing pressure to break stories. Drawing on her years of experience reporting around the globe, she shares an insider's perspective on the daily interviews, features, and commentaries that bring the news alive through sound.

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