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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Sorry Idaho, this is some berry sad news. Climate change has pummeled Idaho on several fronts this year. It’s latest victim: our huckleberry season. -
“We find a necessary and needful way to bridge some of our ongoing struggles and divides. It shines a path toward forgiveness and renewal." -
Wildfire smoke is sending more Idahoans to the doctor. A St. Luke's physician discusses the health risks of wildfire smoke, who is most vulnerable and why smoke exposure can affect more than the lungs. -
San Inazio 2026 runs Friday, July 31 through Sunday, Aug. 2 in downtown Boise's Basque Block. -
A close friend said, ‘You know Peter, you should really make a film about your brother.'” -
Wildfires across the west are impacting life in Idaho, bringing smoky skies, health concerns and infrastructure challenges. -
'Don’t worry about where to go to see the race. Chances are, the race will come to you.' -
Bishop Bridgeforth visited with George Prentice to talk about the emotional debate during this year’s conference and the fallout from the decision on next year's conference. -
After two recent incidents on the Greenbelt, including one where a homeless man was charged with murder, two Idaho legislators sent a press release blaming Boise Police for not doing enough to enforce the state's anti-camping ordinance. -
The word “scorch” likely entered the English language in the 15th century, according to Dictionary.com. It links back to Scandinavian culture and the word “skorpna,” which meant “shriveled” or “dried up.”
