Rhode Island Public Radio
Project Title
For general support
Date
Jun. 09, 2022
Duration
36 months
Description
Established in 2007, Rhode Island Public Radio is an independent media organization dedicated to informing and connecting local communities in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Using quality journalism and storytelling, Rhode Island Public Radio provides the public with a better understanding of issues that pertain to their lives and communities. Its past reporting and programming include a series focused on the state of elections and democracy from the perspective of local residents, a weekly interview program featuring discussions on local politics, and a podcast featuring the stories and perspectives of immigrants in southern New England. With Corporation support, Rhode Island Public Radio will continue to produce quality journalism and be a reliable source of local news in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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Project Title
For a final grant to support the Mosaic Project
Date
Mar. 05, 2020
Duration
23 months
Description
In September 2018, Carnegie Corporation provided funding for the launch of the Rhode Island Public Radio (RIPR) podcast series, Mosaic. Through powerful, personal storytelling, the first thirty episodes recountstheAmerican immigration experience of southern New Englandersover a 350-year period. A second Corporation grant will help the Mosaic team with the development of new content for twelveadditional podcast episodes; work with area school systems on the distribution of Mosaicas education modules; develop partnerships with an arts and culture organizations to open up new public engagement opportunities; build an online digital engagement presence for ongoing community conversations; and design and implement a fully-integrated marketing strategy that highlights access points tothe material and raises awareness of its availability.
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As a one-time only grant in support of the Mosaic Project
Date
Sep. 13, 2018
Duration
18 months
Description
Rhode Island Public Radio (RIPR) has the potential reach of more than 1 million households in Rhode Island and its surrounding communities. Their mission is to provide programming from various sources including National Public Radio, American Public Media, and Public Radio International. In addition, RIPR creates original journalistic content around politics, education, democracy, health, and the environment. With Corporation support, RIPR will create Mosaic, a limited podcast series as well as listening events addressing civic integration and the immigrant experience. The series, through storytelling, will focus on community specific issues, highlighting how differences in cultures can strengthen rather than divide people. RIPR endeavors to spur people and institutions to start their own conversations on immigrant integration in order to strengthen local community development.
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Project Title
Toward a series of news stories on how the immigrant population impacts life in Rhode Island
Date
Sep. 11, 2008
Duration
12 months