Press Releases

All press inquiries about PRI and/or programs should be directed to:

Julia Yager
Communications/PR
Public Radio International (PRI)
v: 612.330.9231 e: jyager@pri.org

PRI welcomes Marguerite Steed Hoffman to its Board of Directors

Public Radio International (PRI) announces the appointment of Marguerite Steed Hoffman to its Board of Directors. A respected leader in business and philanthropy, Hoffman chairs

'The Takeaway' receives major CPB grant for second year of groundbreaking content in morning drive

MINNEAPOLIS, June 16, 2009 — Public Radio International (PRI) announces that it has received a $1.3 million renewal grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ...

Public Radio International® names Sharon Hentges Ferraro director, Major Gifts

MINNEAPOLIS, June 15, 2009 — Public Radio International (PRI) announces the appointment of Sharon Hentges Ferraro to the newly-created position of director of Major Gifts, ...

Premiere of The World Science Forum considers how the brain makes decisions

Minneapolis, May 28, 2009 — Ever been stuck on whether to order the Kung Pao chicken or the shrimp? How about whether to rent a ...

Public Radio International® and TravBuddy launch interactive Geo Quiz Challenge game

MINNEAPOLIS, May 11, 2009 — Public Radio International (PRI) and TravBuddy announce the release of Geo Quiz Challenge, an engaging online game that tests users' ...

Public Radio International® named 2009 International Corporate Citizen

Public Radio International (PRI) announces that it has been named by the Twin Cities-based International Leadership Institute to receive the Institute's 2009 International Corporate Citizen ...

Public Radio International®, BBC World Service, 'Here and Now' partnership expands editorial output of signature midday news program

Public Radio International (PRI) announces its latest content partnership that brings the unrivaled global newsgathering capacity of BBC World Service to the superb journalism of ...