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 Immersive World of Artist Soo Sunny ParkThe Currier Museum of Art’s website describes the current installation by Soo Sunny Park, titled BioLath, as: “an immersive sculptural environment that… -
Word Of Mouth's Cool Vs. Uncool Quiz With Dan KoisAfter Virginia’s conversation with Slate senior editor Dan Kois about all things cool, we thought it would be helpful to quiz Dan on what is cool and what… -
Virginia's Mardi Gras PlaylistNew Orleans Mardi Gras tunes get rolled out like Christmas Carols. You may welcome them as harbingers of the rituals and reverie to come, but by the time… -
The Songs That Shaped 'I Have A Dream'On August 28th, 1963, minutes before Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his landmark 'I Have a Dream' speech, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson electrified and… -
The Life Of Cavemen, Outside Of The CaveThroughout the world, hundreds of caves have been discovered containing artifacts and paintings from pre-historic times. The art work found in these caves… -
And The Golden Globe Goes To...It’s about that time in January when you’ve just about had it with “THE BEST ____ OF 2013!” lists… a sure sign that it’s time for awards season. As far as… -
The Hottest Food Trends Of 2013New Year’s Eve is a day of indulgence, the last chance to gorge on delicious treats and beverages before cleaning the slate. What’s on your menu tonight?… -
Sociologist To Dudes: Man Up And Make Some FriendsThe holidays are a time for gathering with friends and family. For dudes; not so much. A study published by the American Sociological Review found that… -
What's Your Favorite Ornament?It’s kind of the season for objects and artifacts of sentimental value. Consider the Christmas ornament: we trundle them out every year and unpack our… -
A Short History Of Sports HoaxesAs part of its “30 for 30” series, ESPN recently released a short documentary detailing the escapades of perhaps the most prolific sports prankster of…
