- Fair Game (radio)
Infobox Radio Show
show_name = Fair Game from PRI
imagesize = 175px
format =Humor ,US News ,Pop Culture , and International news including analysis, commentary, features, interviews, specials
runtime = ca. 50 min.
country = USA
language = English
syndicates =Public Radio International
presenter = Faith Salie
creator = Kerrie Hillman and Public Radio International
executive_producer = Kerrie Hillman
record_location =New York Public Radio Studios,New York, NY
first_aired =2007
last_aired = "May 30, 2008"
audio_format =Stereophonic
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website = [http://www.morefairgame.org/ www.morefairgame.org]
podcast =Fair Game from PRI with Faith Salie is an experimental web and audio/radio hybrid daily public radio program which covers the important stories of the day and uses humor to tease out what it all means. The program is produced and distributed nationally by PRI. Hosted by
Faith Salie , and fed weeknights and online, the show features newsmaker and celebrity interviews and regular appearances by the comedians. It often asks for listener feedback and contributions via its website, morefairgame.org and features numerous segments. Regularly occurring segments include Why Do They Hate Us?, Seemingly Simple Solutions to Intractable Problems, and Bathed in Glory. It is available now solely as apodcast .The program was featured in "The New York Times" in June 2007. [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/03/arts/television/03stua.html?scp=1&sq=Fair+Game+with+Faith+Salie&st=nyt]
Fair Game ceased broadcast of the program on May 30, 2008, PRI cited the fact that a major national underwriter was not attracted to the program as a reason for cancelling the show. The article also states that there is a potential web-only version for the program in the works. [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/26/arts/26arts-RADIOSFAIRGA_BRF.html]
External links
* [http://www.morefairgame.org Official Website] – From
Public Radio International
* [http://www.pri.org Public Radio International Website]
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