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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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. -
Mayor Brandon Scott has pledged $44 million to repair pedestrian structures throughout the city, bringing them into ADA compliance. How did that become a priority? -
Are nurses and midwives born to hold political office? One non-profit believes they are, and works to increase their representation across the political spectrum. -
We learn about the ‘Rural Health Equity and Access Longitudinal Elective’ program at University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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What economic values do voters take to the polls? And why did low- and middle-income voters flock to President-elect Trump? -
Black people in several states received racist texts in the wake of the presidential election — we talk with a mom about her daughter's experience, and find out what the Maryland AG is doing about it.
