Alone Working in Public Radio with Annie Russell

This week we are joined by Annie Russell! Annie Russell is a comedian and editor, currently working as a senior producer at Storycorps, where her work can be heard on NPR’s Morning Edition. She is an experienced public radio editor, reporter and producer. She’s worked on a variety of short and long term projects, comedy podcasts, news stories and audio work.She was previously an editor at NPR affiliates KQED in San Francisco, WBEZ in Chicago and Vermont Public Radio. She hosted The Pub, a podcast about public media for Current.org. In past lives she’s worked as a freelance podcast producer, live sound engineer, social worker, music director, and video store clerk.She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School.In this episode, we discuss growing up in Westchester, New York, being an organized control freak playing in bands and loving Indie Rock, misogyny in the music industry, working in public radio, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about when Annie worked in social work and the wild tasks she was given. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: Fountain HouseNormal GossipHow to Build a Girl - Caitlin MoranEmpire RecordsFollow Annie: @anniemrussellFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.