- America Abroad
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country = USA
language = English
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syndicates = PRIPublic Radio International
presenter =Ray Suarez and Deborah Amos
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website = [http://www.americaabroadmedia.org]
podcast = [http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/america-abroad/podcasts/553.xml]America Abroad is an international affairs public radio program produced by [http://www.americaabroadmedia.org "America Abroad Media"] that is distributed in the United States by
Public Radio International (PRI). The program is also distributed internationally byNational Public Radio (NPR) Worldwide. The program is anchored byRay Suarez and Deborah Amos, and it broadcasts on more than 220 US public radio stations, including 9 of the top 10 and 21 of the top 25 markets. The program can also be heard onXM satellite radio and in more than 145 countries on NPR Worldwide. "America Abroad" reaches an estimated 700,000 listeners in the United States, and more than 1,000,000 listeners around the world.Format
Each program is one hour, focuses on a single issue, and consists of four segments: a special report that brings listeners up to date on the status of the issue today with international and domestic perspectives; an in-depth history segment that draws on archival audio to provide context for current events; an eyewitness segment that features first-person reflections from decision-makers closely involved with a crisis or issue related to the theme; and a report from abroad that provides listeners with non-US perspectives and insights on the issue at hand
History
America Abroad began broadcasting on
February 1 2003 , with a debut program on the invasion ofIraq . The program was broadcast six times per year until a debut as a monthly program in September 2007.Current production staff
Hosts
*Ray Suarez
*Deborah AmosCorrespondents
*Elizabeth ArnoldExecutive Producer
*Aaron LobelSenior Producers
*Sean Carberry
*Hermione GeeAssociate Producer
*Monica VillavicencioSenior Researcher
*Chris WilliamsProgram Advisor
*Steve MartinOnline Media Director
*Benjamin ZollLinks
* [http://www.americaabroadmedia.org America Abroad Media]
* [http://www.pri.org/america-abroad.html America Abroad page at Public Radio International]
* [http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/america-abroad/podcasts/553.xml America Abroad Podcast]
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