‘Story’ on TV
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]NEWPORT, R.I.—The Pell Center at Salve Regina University has announced its latest undertaking—a talk show that interviews today’s best storytellers
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Story in the Public Square
“Story in the Public Square” is a year-round initiative to study and celebrate public storytelling. It features an annual conference, lectures, awards and student contests, as well as original scholarship about public storytelling and how those stories can affect the public debate.
Story in the Public Square is directed by Ocean State Stories Director G. Wayne Miller with Pell Center Executive Director Jim Ludes.
Studying and celebrating public storytelling in American politics and culture.
Storytelling is an ancient and underappreciated element of public life. Think of Christ’s parables or Plato’s dialogues – both used
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Pell Center Names 2014 RI Gubernatorial Race as Local Story of the Year
NEWPORT, RI — The 2014 gubernatorial election, won by Democrat Gina Raimondo, has been chosen as the Pell Center Rhode
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“Emperor Obama” named the 2014 Pell Center National “Story of the Year”
Newport, RI—“Emperor Obama” has been named the 2014 National Story of the Year by the Pell Center at Salve Regina
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2014 National Story of the Year to Broadcast on PBS, SiriusXM
On Sunday, Dec. 14, PBS will air an episode of White House Chronicle featuring Pell Center Executive Director Jim Ludes
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RI PBS to Broadcast Emmy-winning screenwriter and actor Danny Strong’s acceptance of the 2014 Pell Center Prize for Story in the Public Square
NEWPORT, RI—On Friday, November 21, 2014, at 10:30 PM, Rhode Island PBS will broadcast the acceptance speech of 2014 Pell
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“Ajax” Cast Member Raises Awareness of Veterans’ Issues
Salve Regina student cast member of “Ajax” discusses the importance of supporting veterans Jacob Fernandes ’17, an involved student in
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Free Performances of “Ajax” to Launch Statewide Conversation about Veterans
The Pell Center uses reader’s theater to discuss veterans’ issues in honor of Veterans Day NEWPORT, RI – The
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Ideas flow at Story in the Public Square’s First Story Board Meeting
By Alisha A. Pina PROVIDENCE — A Narragansett Tribe elder and oral historian named Sunflower. An Emmy Award-winning producer and
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