Mike Pesca
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Mike Pesca (b. ca. 1972) is a radio journalist who currently works for the National Public Radio program, Day to Day, as its New York correspondent.
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[edit] Biography and radio career
According to his NPR biography, Pesca first appeared on radio as a ten-year-old caller on a sports program, typically offering biting commentary on the 1982 New York Jets.[1] He has worked as producer-at-large for the NPR program On the Media. Pesca also reports on topics related to gambling in an NPR podcast, On Gambling with Mike Pesca. He has written for Slate and the Washington Post. He lives in Manhattan with his wife Robin, son Milo, and their dog Rumsfeld.[1]
[edit] Awards
Pesca won the 2001 RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Radio Feature Reporting, for his report on "the most successful product placement in history", "Cracker Jack," which aired on On the Media on August 4, 2001.[2] A transcript and audio feed of his report are available on the On the Media website.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b NPR, Mike Pesca, NPR Biography. Retrieved May 26, 2007.
- ^ On the Media, NPR's On the Media Wins 2001 Edward R. Murrow Award For Best Feature Reporting, for "Cracker Jack", June 20, 2002. Retrieved May 26, 2007.
- ^ On the Media, Cracker Jack, August 4, 2001. Retrieved May 26, 2007.
[edit] External links
alt.NPR: On Gambling with Mike Pesca
Stories by Mike Pesca:
- Just How Fattening Is That Cupcake?
- Voters Clueless on Giuliani's Abortion View
- Are Katrina's Victims 'Refugees' or 'Evacuees?'
- A Race to Save the Dogs of New Orleans
Mike Pesca is also an expert on the history of Camp Echo Lark.
