George Prentice
Morning Edition Host/ReporterExpertise: Journalism (broadcast and print), public speaking/storytelling, creative writing, film criticism, nonprofit management, advocacy for high-risk youth
Education: St. Bonaventure University
Highlights
- I love to work hard on things that matter
- I’ve had a lifelong love affair with telling other people’s stories
- Yes, I wake up in the middle of the night to go to work, but I’m blessed to have the best job in my profession
Experience
Since my childhood, I’ve been fascinated by nearly everything and everyone. So, I really didn’t have much of a choice other than becoming a journalist. As a result, I have seen and shared countless moments of joy and sorrow. And I have always believed that the best stories to tell are what I call “kitchen table” stories. Simply put, that means taking the most mundane piece of news and finding a way to explain why it matters, and how it might actually change people’s lives.
As a reporter, I have found myself in aftermaths of natural disasters, covering national politics at political whistle stops in every corner of the U.S., at a NATO armed forces exercise in the North Sea, the launch of two space shuttles (and the explosion of one), 6 Olympics, 4 Super Bowls and more than a few film festivals. I’ve witnessed an execution and have reported from behind prison walls in three states. While on a “sabbatical” from journalism, I once managed the largest group home for children in Idaho. And there isn’t a day that goes by that that experience doesn’t inform how I look at government, systems of care, legal entanglements, epidemics of cruelty and miracles of kindness.
Email: If you have a story tip, please feel free to email me.
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Intimate Apparel, penned by Lynn Nottage, the first and only woman to have won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice, has been a critical and audience favorite in productions around the United States.
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When Boise State President Dr. Marlene Tromp stands before the Idaho legislature’s budget writing committee, she’ll no doubt point to the university’s most important metric: its graduation rate.
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The Idaho House on Monday rejected a bill that would have amended an existing law to require school principals notify parents and guardians of a student's involvement in harassment, intimidation, bullying, violence or self-harm.
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The City of Boise created a task force in 2023 to look at the number of deaths and injuries caused by vehicle crashes. Called the Vision Zero Task Force, it includes Boise City Council Member Jimmy Hallyburton, Boise Bicycle Project Director of Bicycle Advocacy Nina Pienaar and Ada County Highway District Commission President Alexis Pickering.
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If you’re hungry right now and you like movies, we've got a film for you! Plus, there are those who say the best part of the Super Bowl are the ads, and one of the most popular ads this year was a movie preview.
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William D. Lewis, one of the most-respected and much-loved artists in the region, has seen his work showcased from Manhattan to the Deep South to the Midwest and, of course, to the Mountain West, where his visual wonders are part of countless public and private collections. And while some art may be a singular effort, he pushes back against the idea of working absolutely solo.
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In the wake of the Idaho House GOP caucus dissing its majority leader, in an unprecedented mid-session ouster, the view from across the aisle and the rotunda, is one of frustration … particularly, about what isn’t getting done.
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Rarely does a librarian ask someone else for help. Think about it: their profession is to help everyone else. That said, given the Idaho Legislature’s steady stream of proposed legislation concerning libraries, more than a few librarians are feeling overwhelmed.
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For the record, the Boise School District “will not cancel school on days with normal wintery conditions,” according to the district’s official policy. That said, they’re quick to add, “the Boise School District’s primary concern is for the safety of all students.”
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