Melissa Gerr
Senior ProducerMelissa Gerr is a Senior Producer for On the Record. She started in public media at Twin Cities Public Television in St. Paul, Minn., where she is from, and then worked as a field producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting in Portland. She made the jump to audio-lover in Baltimore as a digital media editor at Mid-Atlantic Media and Laureate Education, Inc. and as a field producer for "Out of the Blocks." Her beat is typically the off-beat with an emphasis on science, culture and things that make you say, 'Wait, what?'
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The Franciscan Center teaches marketable skills and transforms lives with their Dignity Plates Culinary Training Academy. We find out how. -
An art exhibit explores themes of sportsmanship and civility. -
A triple scoop of Stoop stories for your holiday listening pleasure! -
We talk with a farmer-member of the Board of Soil Stewards to gauge the health of soil in Maryland -
We talk with Democrat Sen. Jim Rosapepe about the thinking surrounding how to balance Maryland's budget. -
Baltimore City fire chief James Wallace talks about how he keeps his department safe from dangerous situations, and why homeowners should be mindful of heating elements especially during winter. -
Reporter Madeleine O'Neill talks about her deep dive into the results of Maryland cash bail reform law. -
The medical director of UMMC's THRIVE program talks about HIV prevention and care. -
Researchers in Syria have discovered what appears to be evidence of the oldest alphabetic writing in human history. We ask Hopkins archeologist Glenn Schwartz about clay etchings excavated from a tomb. -
John Leland's book “Happiness Is a Choice You Make” chronicles the upsides of aging.
