John Dankosky
John is Executive Editor of the New England News Collaborative, an eight-station consortium of public media newsrooms. He is also the host of NEXT, a weekly program about New England, and appears weekly on The Wheelhouse, WNPR's news roundtable program.
Previously, he was Vice President of News forCPBN, and Host ofWhere We Live, twice recognized byPRNDIas America’s best public radio call-in show.You can also hear him as the regular fill-in host for the PRI program Science Friday in New York. He has worked as an editor at NPR in Washington, andreported for NPR and other national outlets on a variety of subjects.
As an editor, he has won national awards for his documentary work, and regularly works with NPR and member stations on efforts to collaborate in the public media system. As an instructor, John has held a chair in journalism and communications atCentral Connecticut State Universityand been an adjunct professor atQuinnipiac University. He is also a regular moderator for political debates and moderated conversations atThe Connecticut Forum, the Mark Twain House and Museum, The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, The World Affairs Council of Connecticutand The Litchfield Jazz Festival.
John began his radio career atWDUQin Pittsburgh, his hometown.
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From small business to big employers — from family farms to fishermen — New England’s economy is taking a hit from the coronavirus. Join us for an America… -
It happens every four years: the national media swoop into Super Tuesday states, cover the horse race, and move on — leaving behind voters with a lot left… -
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has said he’s dropping a plan to toll trucks on highways. The plan continued to face obstacles in the legislature.John… -
A federal appeals court in Boston heard arguments Tuesday centering on whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement can deport immigrants even though... -
New England’s wind energy world changed dramatically this week when Denmark-based Ørsted acquired the developer of America’s first-ever offshore wind...
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Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy will not seek re-election. The two-term Democratic governor announced his decision at a news conference Thursday...
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The Democratic Party is trying to unite behind Ned Lamont, who defeated incumbent Joe Lieberman in Tuesday's primary. But Lieberman, who has filed petitions to run as an independent, believes he still has 'Joe-mentum.'
