Have you ever wondered about the people that make the magic happen at VPR? Well, we're here to pull back the curtain! We're profiling different members of the VPR team; finding out what they do as well as some interesting facts about them. To kick things off, we're talking to VPR's Southern Vermont Correspondent, Howard Weiss-Tisman.
The Essentials:
- My name is: Howard Weiss-Tisman
- Public radio employee since: September 2015
- Public radio listener since: 1982
- My job is: Southern Vermont correspondent
Tell Me More:
I've learned the most about radio from...[VPR's Senior Reporter & Special Projects Producer] Steve Zind.
An important tip I've learned about investigative reporting is...measure twice, cut once, i.e. make sure it is right before it goes live.
The tagline for the last year in my reporting life would be...no regrets.
Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me that...everyone doesn’t listen to public radio.
The one essential I'll bring with me in the field...batteries.
I use social media to...find stories.
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I listen best when...I am interested.
Listening is most important when...I am not interested.
When I go on air, I always have...water.
I make it a point to never miss...Morning Edition.
On Sunday morning, you'll find me...thinking about the project I want to take on that day.
When I grow up, I want to be a...rock and roll star.
If I could share a coffee with anyone, it would be...my father.
When I tell people I work for VPR, they often say...wow, that seems like a great place to work!
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