Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio Awarded with Five Telly Awards

The media station and its partners received one Gold Telly, three Silver Tellys and one Bronze Telly

Faythann Fallon

May 22, 2025

We’re thrilled to share that Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio, along with our partners behind “Story in the Public Square,” has won five Telly Awards! Congratulations to our production teams and collaborators on this exciting achievement.

You can watch our award-winning pieces here:

GOLD TELLY

General-Business & Entrepreneurship
Online show or segment produced to highlight the world of business and entrepreneurship.

Executive Producer, Producer: Tracy MacDonald, WSBE Rhode Island PBS

Editor, Videographer: Michael Carnevale, WSBE Rhode Island PBS

Producer, Videographer: Abbey Oldham, WSBE Rhode Island PBS

SILVER TELLY

General-Biography
Television episode or segment depicting an account or accounts of a person’s life.

“Story in the Public Square” with Sebastian Junger

Executive Producer: Jim Ludes, Salve Regina University

Executive Producer: G. Wayne Miller, Salve Regina University

General-Social Impact
Television episode or segment created to inform or influence the viewer about social issues.

“Story in the Public Square” with Ray Suarez

Executive Producer: Jim Ludes, Salve Regina University

Executive Producer: G. Wayne Miller, Salve Regina University

General-DEI: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Television episode or segment that aims to celebrate and/or promote diversity and inclusion of all kinds.

“Story in the Public Square” with Ray Suarez

Executive Producer: Jim Ludes, Salve Regina University

Executive Producer: G. Wayne Miller, Salve Regina University

BRONZE TELLY

General-Interview & Talk Show
Television episode or segment of a hosted interview or talk show.

“Story in the Public Square” with Sebastian Junger

Executive Producer: Jim Ludes, Salve Regina University

Executive Producer: G. Wayne Miller, Salve Regina University

Faythann Fallon Faythann Fallon was formally the Senior Digital Editor at Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio, where she has been a dedicated team member for the past five years. Starting her career as the organization’s Social Media and Public Relations Intern, Faythann has honed her skills in copywriting, editing, press release creation, newsletter production, and digital media management. Outside of work, Faythann enjoys reading, catching up on the latest films, and spending time with her niece and nephews. She holds a B.A. in Media Communications and a minor in Gender and Women’s Studies from Rhode Island College.

Recipes

Cabbage Roll Soup

This cabbage roll soup has all the comforting flavors of traditional cabbage rolls — tender cabbage, hearty turkey, warm spices, and rich tomato broth — but without the fuss. It’s a one-pot, simmer-until-cozy kind of meal that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible.

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Recipes

Canned Sweet Potato Casserole

This sweet potato casserole is classic comfort made wonderfully simple. With pantry staples and just a few minutes of prep, you’ll have a creamy, cinnamon-spiced dish that bakes up beautifully and fills the kitchen with the smell of maple and vanilla. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

December 9, 2025

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Cranberry Quesadillas

Meet the quesadilla you didn’t know you needed: turkey, cheese, and bright cranberries folded into a warm tortilla and cooked until perfectly crisp. It’s a cozy, kid-friendly recipe that feels both comforting and unexpected.

December 9, 2025

Recipes

Plantain Breakfast Hash

Meet your new brunch hero: a sweet-and-savory plantain breakfast hash topped with fresh chimichurri. It’s easy to make, packed with bold flavor, and perfect for feeding a crowd or meal-prepping a few breakfasts ahead of time.

December 9, 2025

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Sweet Potato Empanada

If you’re craving something cozy, flavorful, and easy to make, these sweet potato empanadas check every box. A cheesy yam dough wrapped around a spiced black-bean filling? Yes, please. They fry up beautifully in just a few minutes and disappear even faster.

December 9, 2025

Recipes

Maple Candied Pecans

Looking for a quick treat that feels gourmet but requires almost no effort? Enter: maple-candied pecans. They’re crunchy, cinnamon-kissed, and dangerously munchable — perfect for topping salads, gifting to friends, or eating by the handful while you “wait for them to cool.”

December 9, 2025