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WUGA FM HOST INTERVIEWS 

Other segments on Athens News Matters include host interviews, where our show hosts sit down with guests to find answers about relevant research, local events, and governemnt affiars. For these stories, I research, pitch, schedule, write, record, and edit segments for time and relevance.  

PRE-K AND MATH

Students who attend the Georgia Prekindergarten Program are more likely to achieve in mathematics than those who do not attend pre-K, according to a new study by Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett, associate dean for academic programs and professor in UGA’s Mary Frances Early College of Education.

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SUPER BOWL ADS

per Bowl Sunday marks the one day of the year when people look forward to seeing commercials, and this year's crop did not disappoint. We talk with Grady College's Joseph Watson to find out what makes these multi-million-dollar productions successful.

ATHLETES COPING WITH COVID

Watching your favorite sports team looks a little different these days with masked-up players and little-to-no spectators, but what goes on behind the scenes to keep these players safe as they travel and train together? We talk with various members from the University of Georgia's Athletic Association to find out.

CHILD CARE DURING THE PANDEMIC

Even though women are making waves in the workforce, over 30% of couples turned to the wife to provide most or all child care during the COVID-19 shutdown, according to a study from University of Georgia researcher Kristen Shockley.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Joan Prittie, the Executive Director of Project SAFE, tells us what we need to know about the challenges facing care providers and survivors, and how we can help.

BOTANICAL GARDEN EVENTS

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a wonderful resource for people of all ages to explore, especially during a time when we are encouraged to social distance and spend time outdoors. We talk with Jennifer Cruse-Sanders, director of the State Botanical Garden, to find out about current and upcoming programs that you and your family can take advantage of.

ATHENS ECONOMY UPDATE

For more than six months, the local economy has been struggling with the effects of the pandemic. David Bradley, CEO and president of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, tells us how local businesses are coping, and what we can expect to see in the upcoming winter months.

FEMINIST MOTHERS

According to new research conducted by Analisa Arroyo, a mother’s feminist attitudes impact her daughter’s ability to stand up for herself in close relationships. She sits down with us to discuss her findings.

INSTAGRAM CAMPAIGNING

Social media is a huge – and growing – part of campaigning in the digital era. Dr. Yilang Peng, an assistant professor at UGA's College of Family and Consumer Sciences, has been researching what makes for a successful political post on Instagram, and he shares his findings with us. 

This is a story about the renovation of Lake Herrick in Athens, Georgia

SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS

The pandemic has pushed UGA’s popular Spotlight on the Arts festival to a virtual celebration. David Saltz, the head of the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, gives us a preview of this year’s events.

FUTURE OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL

As the future of college football remains in flux and rumors abound about whether games will even happen, we talk about the future of football, and how athletes are using the pandemic to try to change the balance of power. 

VET SERVICES & COVID-19

With social distancing and other safety guidelines, veterinarians are coming up with innovative ways to balance safety and compassion in their practices. 

DA CANDIDATE DEBORAH GONZALEZ

Democratic Candidate for District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez sits down with us to answer your listener questions and discuss her campaign, the need for diversion programs, and the elimination of cash bail for low-level offenders.

HOUSE CANDIDATE JONATHAN WALLACE

In the State House District 119 race, Democratic candidate Jonathan Wallace sits down with Alexia Ridley to answer your listener questions and address issues of COVID-19, gun violence and red flag laws, and the closure of rural hospitals.

HOME MOVIE DAY

The Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection has been housed in the University of Georgia Libraries for 25 years. To celebrate, the university is hosting Home Movie Day, a virtual event that invites the public to learn about films from previous decades.

LEARNING GAPS 

In March, students’ routines were disrupted as schools shut down due to the threat of COVID-19. Now, students are back to the books, but in an unconventional way. Co-investigators Dr. Kristen Bub and Dr. Stacy Neuharth-Pritchett are discovering how this educational gap and a new way of learning will impact the learning curve among preschool children. 

FLU SEASON AND COVID

Influenza and COVID-19 have been compared since the beginning of the pandemic, but with flu season approaching, these two illnesses are about to collide.  Dr. Ted Ross from the University of Georgia explains why getting a flu shot this year is more important than ever before. 

PROTEST ORGANIZATION

Protests are a vital force in progressing the nation and implementing change. But what goes on behind the scenes? Aditya Krishnaswamy from the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement and Justin Simpson from the United Campus Workers for Georgia provide their experience with protest organization.

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