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David Krasnow began producing stories for PRI's Studio 360 in 2001, and
now serves as senior editor of the program. He got his start in radio
at age 17 at WESU-Middletown (Conn.), and has written for publications
including the Village Voice, Artforum, Metropolis, and The Wire. He is
a contributing editor for Bomb.
How to pitch us, and what kinds of pitches work:
PRI's Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen is an hourlong program about the arts, pop culture and ideas, hosted by novelist and journalist Kurt Andersen. We are interested in trends stories, arts news (including business of the arts), and stories about creative people. Close knowledge of particular art communities is a great advantage. In every case, we look for reporting with a strong personal voice, motivated by genuine concern and passion for a subject.
We prefer not to "pre-screen" ideas by phone or email before you pitch. The subject line of your emails should start with "PITCH: " It must include a one-paragraph summary of what the story would be, paying particular attention to key elements of your story (e.g., interviewees, actualities, location tape, scoring, etc), style of production, what a general listener in a large national audience will enjoy about the story, and your voice in the piece. You should also let us know how you found out about a story, and whether the subject has been covered elsewhere. We try to respond to every pitch as soon as we are able, but you are welcome to contact us to check on the status in a reasonable time frame. Please do not ask us to look at websites in your pitch, as they will not be part of most listeners' experience. http://www.wnyc.org/Studio360/
