Richard Cunningham
Producer - Engaged JournalismExpertise: People and communities, audio storytelling, race, social policy, local politics and the economy
Education: University of Maryland, Baltimore County - Bachelor of Arts, media and communication studies
University of Missouri - Master of Arts, journalism, specializing in interactive media
Experience:
Richard Cunningham began his journalism career as an intern at WAMU in Washington, D.C. Later, he moved to Los Angeles to work as an associate producer at American Public Media's "Marketplace." As a producer of engaged journalism at Ideastream Public Media, he uses his skills to collaborate with local community members to tell personal stories.
Highlights:
- 2021 National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award - Public Affairs, Radio, "Rev. William Lamar Talks About White Supremacy, The Black Church and Civil Rights"
- Directed the live daily broadcast of American Public Media's flagship program, "Marketplace"
Why trust Ideastream Public Media?
The mission of Ideastream Public Media is to be a trustworthy and dynamic multimedia source for illuminating the world around us. Our highest priority is providing news and information that is reliable and accurate, that is gathered with integrity and professional care and that is presented with precision and respect for the intelligence of our audiences. We are transparent about how we discover and verify the facts we present and strive to make our decision-making process clear to the public. We disclose relationships, such as with partners or funders, that might appear, but will never, influence our coverage.
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Though many people don't realize NASA Glenn Research Center has a library, Robin Pertz has found her happy place working as a librarian behind the scenes. -
This Scottish street musician performs to make money and genuine connections in Cleveland and beyondThistle Down is a Scottish musician whose family travels the U.S. as part of a band. But in her downtime, she can be found busking the streets, hoping to inspire and perform with her audience.
