Who should I nominate? Who would you nominate?

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October 20, 2008

New Public Radio Makers Quest!

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We're sending this message on behalf of the Association of Independents in Radio (AIR), who've announced their Public Radio Makers Quest 2.0! MQ2 is a new initiative that builds on public radio's 2007 Talent Quest.

This time, AIR wants you to let them know about a brilliant producer, reporter, or sound artist you think has the potential to stretch public radio beyond current broadcast boundaries. They'll reward 12-15 of the nominees with $20,000-$40,000 each to experiment. Who do you know who can most surprise them by harnessing emerging digital tools and distribution channels to give new shape to the sound of public radio? And if you have an idea they need to know about, go on and find someone to nominate you.

You'll find nomination forms, guidelines, and a profile of the illustrious Talent Committee -- everything you need to take the next step with MQ2 -- here.

Time is short. Nominations are due October 31st at midnight. If you want to continue to receive news and updates from AIR on MQ2, send an email to erin@airmedia.org to be added to the distribution list.

Good luck,
The Talent Quest Team at PRX

Who should I nominate? Who would you nominate?

Copied from my e-mail:


October 20, 2008

New Public Radio Makers Quest!

You are receiving this message because of your membership on the Public Radio Talent Quest site. If you do not want to receive updates about new radio opportunities, click here: 

We're sending this message on behalf of the Association of Independents in Radio (AIR), who've announced their Public Radio Makers Quest 2.0! MQ2 is a new initiative that builds on public radio's 2007 Talent Quest.

This time, AIR wants you to let them know about a brilliant producer, reporter, or sound artist you think has the potential to stretch public radio beyond current broadcast boundaries. They'll reward 12-15 of the nominees with $20,000-$40,000 each to experiment. Who do you know who can most surprise them by harnessing emerging digital tools and distribution channels to give new shape to the sound of public radio? And if you have an idea they need to know about, go on and find someone to nominate you.

You'll find nomination forms, guidelines, and a profile of the illustrious Talent Committee -- everything you need to take the next step with MQ2 -- here.

Time is short. Nominations are due October 31st at midnight. If you want to continue to receive news and updates from AIR on MQ2, send an email to erin@airmedia.org to be added to the distribution list.

Good luck,
The Talent Quest Team at PRX

Fantasy and Reality

My sister sent me this in a much-forwarded e-mail, with the comment that some people have too much time on their hands:



This image makes me dream of a much better world. A world where politicians don't treat each other like deadly enemies in bad B movies, and where, instead, they focus on issues (and honestly state their positions on the issues), instead of spending hours of stump speeches and millions of dollars on character assassination and similar obnoxious smear tactics.

( As to the real world (cut for people who want to stick with the fantasy) )

I want to say, “Folks, there’s no one I know who agrees with everything our government has done. We certainly disagree on a number of points as to which things the government could have done better, and which alternative actions would have been better, but we can all disagree with some of our country’s actions and still be Pro-America.”

But then, by just about anybody’s definition, I’m very much on the “liberal” side of politics, so I doubt they’d listen to me.

Fantasy and Reality

My sister sent me this in a much-forwarded e-mail, with the comment that some people have too much time on their hands:



This image makes me dream of a much better world. A world where politicians don't treat each other like deadly enemies in bad B movies, and where, instead, they focus on issues (and honestly state their positions on the issues), instead of spending hours of stump speeches and millions of dollars on character assassination and similar obnoxious smear tactics.

( As to the real world (cut for people who want to stick with the fantasy) )

I want to say, “Folks, there’s no one I know who agrees with everything our government has done. We certainly disagree on a number of points as to which things the government could have done better, and which alternative actions would have been better, but we can all disagree with some of our country’s actions and still be Pro-America.”

But then, by just about anybody’s definition, I’m very much on the “liberal” side of politics, so I doubt they’d listen to me.