The World (radio program)
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| Genre | International news: features, interviews, analysis, podcasts |
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| Running time | c. 50 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | WGBH |
| Syndicates | Public Radio International |
| Hosted by | Marco Werman |
| Created by | Public Radio International |
| Directed by | April Peavey |
| Executive producer(s) | Andrew Sussman |
| Recording studio | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Air dates | 1995 to present |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Website | PRI's The World |
| Podcast | Latest edition podcast |
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PRI's The World is a global news radio, audio and multi-platform program created by Public Radio International with the goal of bringing international journalism/news that illuminates the world to US listeners. The program originated partly in response to declining investments by US commercial media in international news. It is co-produced by the BBC World Service of the United Kingdom, and Public Radio International and WGBH of the United States.
The World was PRI's first co-production—the company now has a number of productions. It was also the first news co-production of the BBC World Service. For the BBC, The World was conceived as stand-alone program and also as a template for future co-productions which might serve to expand the reach of BBC World Service resources. At its launch, it was the first program dedicated to focusing on providing global news and making the global-local connection for Americans on a daily basis.
According to the PRI website/releases, PRI currently distributes the show to more than 280 public radio stations across the United States. The program reaches more than 2.5 million listeners every week in broadcast alone.[1] It is primarily hosted by Marco Werman[2] at WGBH's studios in Boston, but often includes substitute hosts including Carol Hills and Aaron Schachter when Werman is in the field. Werman, who has been with The World since its inception, hosted the program from 2010 to 2011 while then-host Lisa Mullins was on sabbatical.
The World was the first daily nationally syndicated public radio program to begin podcasting some of its content, notably its coverage of technology. This began with its technology podcast, which began on February 11, 2005, hosted by Clark Boyd. Today, numerous podcasts are available by topical area and entire programs are available via podcast.
As of October 2009, the program also now airs on CBC Radio One in Canada as part of the CBC Radio Overnight lineup.
The theme music was composed by Eric Goldberg.
Portions of the program are repackaged and rebroadcast on the weekly BBC World Service program called Boston Calling.
Awards
The World has won over a dozen awards for its programming,[3] including:
- 2008:
- National RTNDA/UNITY Award for "ongoing commitment to covering the cultural diversity of the communities they serve."
- The World won both Asian American Journalists Association awards in radio journalism: the 2008 Unlimited Subject award for the program "Inside North Korea: a Personal Memoir", and the 2008 Asian American/Pacific Islander Issues award for the program "Asian-Americans and Gambling".[4]
- 2006:
- The World's website received the RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award for best National Radio Network/Syndication Service Website
- The World's four-part series, "The Global Race for Stem Cell Therapies," won both an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for broadcast journalism and a Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Award for Excellence in Electronic Media/Radio.[1][5][6]
- The World's four-part series "The Forgotten Plague: Malaria," received a Public Communications Award from the American Society for Microbiology.[1][7]
- The World's series "Hiroshima's Survivors: The Last Generation," was honored by the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma for excellence in coverage of victims of violence.[1][8]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "PRI's 'The World' wins multiple awards, celebrates 10th year" (Press release). Public Radio International. 4 April 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
- ↑ "Marco Werman appointed as host of PRI's The World". Public Radio International. 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013.
- ↑ "Awards". PRI's The World. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
- ↑ "AAJA NATIONAL AWARDS 1989 - 2008". AAJA. 2009. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
- ↑ "Past duPont Award Winners". Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
- ↑ "National Journalism Awards Past Winners" (PDF). Scripps Howard Foundation. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 17, 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
- ↑ "ASM Public Communications Award Past Winners 1996--2007" (PDF). American Society for Microbiology. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
- ↑ "Dart Award Winner". Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. Retrieved 2009-04-10.