[NFCB] On PRX: Poetry Month, The Clash, St. Patrick...

[Jake Shapiro]

March 6, 2008

WHO IS BUYING WHAT: Pieces licensed from PRX this past week
http://prx.org/pieces/licensed/?timeframe=1w

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PLAN AHEAD

April is Poetry Month. See the Editor's Picks:
http://www.prx.org/articles/461

Get your Campaign Coverage on:
http://www.prx.org/articles/905

March Music picks from PRX Curator David Srebnik:
http://www.prx.org/articles/1216

March recommendations from PRX News Format Curator Mike Marcotte:
http://www.prx.org/articles/1195

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KEEP AN EYE ON PRX ELECTION PROJECTS

http://campaignaudio.prx.org
http://ballotvox.prx.org

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THE WAR	

Wounded Iraq War Veteran (Youth Radio, 2:24)
Corporal Chris Kotch was hit by an improvised explosive device near
Al'Fallujah. He reflects on what it's been like to return from war
with a serious injury.
http://www.prx.org/pieces/9015

War News Radio (29-minute weekly series)
The only regular radio series about the war in Iraq.
http://www.prx.org/group/warnews/pieces

Browse PRX for pieces on Iraq:
http://www.prx.org/search/results.do?q=iraq&type=piece

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ROCKIN' THE CASBAH

The Clash: Revolution Rock (Joyride Media, 59:00)
A new one-hour radio special pays tribute to "the only band that
matters" with both exclusive and archival interviews.
http://www.prx.org/pieces/24000

"A pleasure to hear and an inspiring pleasure to learn from." -
Srebnik | full review:
http://www.prx.org/reviews/7956

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AFTER YOUR LUCKY CHARMS

Through Emerald Eyes: Liner Notes Special on Ireland (Liner Notes,
58:00)
An exploration of the scenery, culture and captivating cities of the
Emerald Isle. Guests include Pulitzer Prize winning author Frank
McCourt (Angela's Ashes), Pete Hamill, Jimmy Breslin and others.
http://www.prx.org/pieces/24014

Bells of Ireland (Western Folklife Center Media, 2:46)
Rosalie Sorrels sings about the gardens her two Irish grandmothers
used to keep.
http://www.prx.org/pieces/7514

Hear more for St. Patrick's Day:
http://www.prx.org/articles/482

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OTHER GOOD STUFF

Impressionism on the Campaign Trail? Yup, here it is:
http://www.prx.org/pieces/23851

Need a gig? Job opening at PRX:
http://ballotvox.prx.org/archives/14/like-to-be-a-co-curator

A ton of Documentaries:
http://www.prx.org/articles/816

Who's hot on PRX? Check our Zeitfunk 2007 winners:
http://about.prx.org/zeitfunk/

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