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

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

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