Moments of America

These moments from the archives of Public Radio are brief archival clips of high profile cultural figures, which can be employed on the air as interstitials, station IDs, date-pegged drop-ins, fundraising modules, etc. They're wrapped "From the archives of public broadcasting...," and stations could also supplement these with similar clips from their own archives.

In the last half century, public broadcasting has given countless major public figures a platform for their ideas. This in turn has woven a rich tapestry of voices that have inspired, provoked, prodded and pushed us to accomplishments in the arts, sciences and the humanities which, in retrospect, are astonishing. We have begun to comb our archives for these gems, and to present these moments on radio in the most artful and compelling manner possible. These elegant proofs highlight the importance of public broadcasting in the cultural life of our country, and firmly laying claim to our legacy and the mission it represents.

Free for unlimited broadcast before Dec 31st, 2005.

Two versions of each "Moment" are available, one with a "You're listening to Public Radio" tag, and one without any tag.

"Moments of America" is made possible in part by a grant from the Ford Foundation.
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These moments from the archives of Public Radio are brief archival clips of high profile cultural figures, which can be employed on the air as interstitials, station IDs, date-pegged drop-ins, fundraising modules, etc. They're wrapped "From the archives of public broadcasting...," and stations could also supplement these with similar clips from their own archives.

In the last half century, public broadcasting has given countless major public figures a platform for their ideas. This in turn has woven a rich tapestry of voices that have inspired, provoked, prodded and pushed us to accomplishments in the arts, sciences and the humanities which, in retrospect, are astonishing. We have begun to comb our archives for these gems, and to present these moments on radio in the most artful and... Show full description