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| Genre | Radio documentary |
|---|---|
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | Public Radio Exchange |
| Hosted by | Snap Judgment Studios |
| Starring | Glynn Washington |
| Created by | Glynn Washington |
| Executive producer(s) | Mark Ristich |
| Edited by | Anna Sussman |
| Original release | July 2010 |
| Website |
snapjudgment |
| Podcast |
itunes |
Snap Judgment is a weekly storytelling radio program and podcast, produced in Oakland, California [1] and distributed by Public Radio Exchange, [2] and hosted by Glynn Washington.
Guests have included comedian Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, [3] Antwan Williams, [4] Alison Becker, Ise Lyfe and Earlonne Woods. [4] Each episode is made up of narrative pieces on a common theme. The program first aired in July 2010. [5] [6] As of November 2017, the podcast was downloaded approximately 2 million times per month, and the program is broadcast across more than 400 radio stations nationwide. [7]
History
In 2008, Glynn Washington won the Public Radio Talent Quest, a talent contest staged by Public Radio Exchange and Corporation for Public Broadcasting. [1] This provided the funding necessary to start the show.
From 2015 through 2020 Snap Judgment was distributed by WNYC . [8] From 2020 to 2021, the program was broadcast in Canada on CBC Radio One.
In August 2023, Snap Judgement Studios was bought by KQED. [9]
On October 26, 2023, the production employees of Snap Judgment voted overwhelmingly to be represented by NABET-CWA Local 51.
References
- ^ a b Everhart, Karen (August 9, 2010). "Snap Judgment:latest in harvest from '07 Talent Quest". Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ Falk, Tyler (June 4, 2020). "'Snap Judgment' rejoins PRX for distribution". Current. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Romantic Pains by Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, Snap #715 – A Loss For Words". Snap Judgment. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Washington, Glynn (June 21, 2018). "An Interview with Ear Hustle, Snap Special – Ear Hustle's "Thick Glass"". Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ Oppenheimer, Mark. "NPR's Great Black Hope". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Snap Proudly Announces New Partnership With WNYC! | Snap Judgment". snapjudgment.org. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ Ranft, Jordan (November 29, 2017). "Snap Judgment Brings Storytelling to the Heart of Oakland". East Bay Express. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ Falk, 2020
- ^ Khalid, Amrita (August 8, 2023). "KQED acquires studio behind Glynn Washington's Snap Judgment". The Verge. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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