Veteran journalist Ray Suarez (NPR, Al Jazeera America, PBS NewsHour, etc.) visits from Amherst College to explore “fake news” and reporting in the social media age. Then, learn how family-owned, Holyoke-based Hazen Paper Company has survived in “Paper City” for over 90 years. Lastly, visit Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, Mass., host of America’s longest-running international dance festival.
Veteran Journalist and Amherst College Professor Ray Suarez
During his more than 30-year career, veteran journalist Ray Suarez has reported for a variety of news agencies including: National Public Radio (NPR), Al Jazeera America, and nearly fifteen years as a correspondent for the PBS Newshour.
Suarez is also an author who explores Latino American History, and the intersection of faith and politics. He’s currently the John J. McCloy Visiting Professor of American Studies at Amherst College, where he teaches a course entitled “From the Moral Majority to the Rise of the ‘Nones.'” Suarez joins Carrie Saldo to discuss teaching, fake news, reporting in the social media age, and more.
Holyoke, MA’s Hazen Paper Thrives in Changing Market
Holyoke, MA is known as the Paper City, but like many smaller cities in New England, it has struggled with the loss of manufacturing jobs like those found in the paper industry. But one family-owned company, Hazen Paper, has survived for over 90 years and maintained its competitive edge in Holyoke by creating eye-catching images for packaging we see every day. They even have a hand in the Super Bowl, as Carolee McGrath found out on a recent visit to company headquarters.
Improving Negotiation Skills with Expert Dr. Joshua Weiss
Negotiation; it’s not just reserved for starting a new job, it is something that we do everyday—whether it’s getting your kid to get on the school bus or securing a better rate on your cable bill. The opportunity to negotiate is something few people realize is possible, according to negotiation expert Dr. Joshua Weiss, who shares tips and insights about how to improve your negotiation skills and strengthen relationships in your everyday life.
Jacob’s Pillow: A Dancing Mecca Nestled in the Berkshires
Jacob’s Pillow has been lauded as a “hub and mecca of dancing” by TIME Magazine. A cultural summertime tradition in the Berkshires, “The Pillow,” located in Becket, is a 163-acre National Historic Landmark and home to America’s longest-running international dance festival. Producer Dave Fraser spoke with Pillow Director Pamela Tatge and others to get the story.
