HEAT with John Hockenberry
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HEAT with John Hockenberry was an independently-produced American
radio program hosted by John Hockenberry
. The show aired from February through October 1990. It won a Peabody Award
in 1991.
began developing a program with Murray Street Production in the wake of new radio funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
. In August of that year, HEAT of the Night with Marty Goldenson premiered. In 1988, the National Endowment for the Arts
Media Program made its largest radio grant that year toward further production of HEAT. National Public Radio (NPR) committed to providing the balance with significant support of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
In late 1989, HEAT with John Hockenberry premiered on NPR. The New York Times described it as "an innovative mix of public affairs segments and performances," but the show was canceled after about one year. Creator Steve Rathe of Murray Street said, "The recession came along, and the network wasn't finding the underwriting dollars they had committed to."
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radio program hosted by John Hockenberry
John Hockenberry
John Charles Hockenberry is an American journalist and author. A four-time Emmy Award winner and three-time Peabody Award winner, Hockenberry has worked in media since 1980....
. The show aired from February through October 1990. It won a Peabody Award
Peabody Award
The George Foster Peabody Awards recognize distinguished and meritorious public service by radio and television stations, networks, producing organizations and individuals. In 1939, the National Association of Broadcasters formed a committee to recognize outstanding achievement in radio broadcasting...
in 1991.
History
In 1986 Brad Spear at WGBHWGBH-TV
WGBH-TV, channel 2, is a non-commercial educational public television station located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. WGBH-TV is a member station of the Public Broadcasting Service , and produces more than two-thirds of PBS's national prime time television programming...
began developing a program with Murray Street Production in the wake of new radio funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a non-profit corporation created by an act of the United States Congress, funded by the United States’ federal government to promote public broadcasting...
. In August of that year, HEAT of the Night with Marty Goldenson premiered. In 1988, the National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...
Media Program made its largest radio grant that year toward further production of HEAT. National Public Radio (NPR) committed to providing the balance with significant support of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
In late 1989, HEAT with John Hockenberry premiered on NPR. The New York Times described it as "an innovative mix of public affairs segments and performances," but the show was canceled after about one year. Creator Steve Rathe of Murray Street said, "The recession came along, and the network wasn't finding the underwriting dollars they had committed to."
External links
- Series: HEAT with John Hockenberry via Public Radio ExchangePublic Radio ExchangeThe Public Radio Exchange is a nonprofit web-based platform for digital distribution, review, and licensing of radio programs. The organization claims to be the largest on-demand catalog of public radio programs available for broadcast and Internet use.-Mission:According to PRX's site, its mission...
- HEAT with John Hockenberry via Murray Street Enterprise