His dyspeptic morning show helped make WBAI-FM in New York a vibrant, eccentric, alternative radio haven. “I was the first angry man in morning radio,” he said. Source: New York Times
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Jack Willis, TV Producer and Empathetic Filmmaker, Dies at 87
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2022
A survivor of a crippling accident, his documentaries and news coverage for public television focused on poverty, race and other social issues. Source: New York Times
In ‘Alma’s Way,’ a Young Latina Thinks for Herself, Like Her Creator
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2021
Set in the Bronx, the new PBS Kids’ show from Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on “Sesame Street,” promotes diversity and critical thinking. Source: New York Times
WNYC Employees Demanded Diversity. They Got Another White Boss.
By Gotham Rex on July 3, 2020
The public radio stalwart vowed to fix what its journalists said was a toxic work culture. But the latest changes have led to a newsroom revolt. Source: New York Times