Virginia Prescott
Host, Word of MouthVirginia Prescott is the Gracie Award-winning host of Word of Mouth, Civics 101, The 10-Minute Writers Workshop podcasts, and the Writers on A New England Stage series on New Hampshire Public Radio. Prior to joining NHPR, she was editor, producer, and director for NPR programs On Point and Here & Now, and directed interactive media for New York Public Radio.
Throughout her radio career, Virginia has worked to build sustainable independent radio in the developing world and has trained journalists in post-conflict zones from Sierra Leone to the Balkans. She has been honored for her contributions with a Gracie award for her work on Word of Mouth, a Loeb Fellowship at Harvard University, and was a member of the Peabody Award-winning production team for Jazz from Lincoln Center with Ed Bradley. Virginia loves working in public radio, but regrets that so many good outfits go unnoticed.
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The Hazards Of An Unregulated Sperm IndustryIn the new movie “Delivery Man,” Vince Vaughn discovers that his “donation” has been used hundreds of times without his knowledge. Far-fetched plot? Maybe… -
Bad Eating Habits Form Before You're BornYou may be familiar with the ordeal of introducing children to broccoli and spinach. Two new studies suggest that finicky eaters might have picked up… -
Lucid Dream Research Goes MainstreamFor a long time, the study of dreams was marred in mysticism and pseudo science to warrant academic respect. But in the 1970’s, a man named Stephen… -
A Tracking App That Tracks Other Tracking AppsThe ubiquity of smartphones and tablets and a certain level of self-absorption have led to a number of apps and programs that track sleep, diet, heart… -
Aid Workers Stress Need For Money, Not Clothing, For Disaster VictimsNearly a week has passed since Typhoon Haiyan ripped through the Philippines. Aid organizations are reporting more than 10,000 dead, though Filipino… -
Do You Believe In Satan? How Belief In Pure Evil Affects BehaviorLucifer, Beelzebub, the Prince of Darkness…whatever he's called, some seventy percent of Americans believe in the existence of the Devil. That’s according… -
A Taxonomy Of SpoilersSpoiler Alert!If you have not seen “The Empire Strikes Back,” Darth Vader reveals a shocking secret to Luke Skywalker:"Luke, I am your father."… -
Toronto Students Are Selling Seats In Popular College Courses For ProfitIf you don’t have the scratch to buy 10 million stamps, maybe selling seats in college courses is an easier way to make a buck … Joel Eastwood of the… -
Why Popular Science Put The Kibosh On Online CommentsThe internet provides a forum for public conversation, debate and interaction. At times, it may seem more less public square and more like the Roman… -
Gangs Take Their Street War To Social MediaGang violence is nothing new, but the rise of social media has catapulted even local gangs into the spotlight...for the police, and for each other.Ben…
