Scott Carrier

Scott Carrier

Scott Carrier is an American author, Peabody award-winning radio producer, and educator. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. His second book, Prisoner of Zion, was published in April 2013.[1] He is a former[2] assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Utah Valley University.

Written work

Radio work

Carrier's pieces have been featured on radio programs, including This American Life since 1996,[5][6] The Savvy Traveler, Marketplace, Day to Day, All Things Considered, and NPR's Hearing Voices.[7] In 2015, Carrier began producing a podcast entitled "Home of the Brave". [8] The podcast combines original stories with work that previously aired on NPR and other radio shows.

Contributions to This American Life

Awards

In 2006 Carrier won a Peabody Award for a story titled "Crossing Borders" which was aired on Hearing Voices on NPR.[9]

In 2009 Carrier won a Fellow Award from United States Artists.[10]

References

  1. http://www.amazon.com/Prisoner-Zion-Muslims-Mormons-Misadventures/dp/1619021218/
  2. http://www.uvu.edu/facsenate/docs/facsenmin9-2-14.pdf
  3. Carrier, Scott (April 2002). "Over there: Afghanistan, after the fall". Harpers.org. Harper's Magazine. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  4. Carrier, Scott (July 2006). "Rock the Junta". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  5. "12:Animals – Originally aired 01.31.1996". This American Life. January 31, 1996. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  6. "181: The Friendly Man – Originally aired 04.06.2001". This American Life. April 6, 2001. Retrieved 2011-03-17. A special show, composed entirely of stories from just one This American Life contributor: Scott Carrier, whose strange and compelling stories sound like nothing else on the radio.
  7. "Carrier, Scott/Archives". hearingvoices.com. Hearing Voices.
  8. http://homebrave.com/
  9. "Crossing Borders – 2006". The Peabody Awards, University of Georgia. 2007. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  10. "Scott Carrier – Profile". United States Artists official website. Retrieved 2011-03-17.

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