American RadioWorks

AMERICAN RADIOWORKS® is the national documentary unit of Minnesota Public Radio. ARW is public radio's largest documentary production unit; it creates documentaries, series projects, and investigative reports for the public radio system and the Internet. ARW is based at Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul with staff journalists in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, C.A., and Durham, N.C. American RadioWorks produces hour-long Special Reports distributed by National Public Radio to public radio stations across the country. ARW produces documentaries and series projects for news magazines on National Public Radio, including All Things Considered and Morning Edition. Extensive online documentaries accompany all ARW radio projects, providing background, original photography, interactive elements and streaming audio of the radio documentaries. The American RadioWorks team includes some of the most accomplished names in public radio journalism (see staff page). On a limited basis, ARW also commissions and distributes documentaries from leading independent and station-based producers around the country. We rarely consider unsolicited submissions due to limited staffing and acquisitions funds. ARW represents a sustained effort at explanatory and investigative journalism. Principal themes include: Public affairs documentaries on major social and economic issues Investigative reporting Documentaries that explore significant social and cultural subjects through stories with strong narrative threads "Living History," an ongoing effort to document the 20th century American experience through the lives of those who witnessed it. ORDERING TAPESTapes of most American RadioWorks projects are available. Send a check or money order for $12 to: MPR Tapes45 East 7th StreetSt. Paul, MN 55101 Make sure to include the program title with your order. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.