The Public’s Radio

The Public’s Radio covers Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, focusing on local enterprise and investigative journalism. Our newsroom seeks to provide reporting that is focused more on depth than breaking news, offering analysis and perspective on stories we report as well as other news in the region.

 

Current Position

Location: Providence, Rhode Island

Beat: Race and poverty in Newport R.I.

Position:

One of the big issues in Newport and on Aquidneck island is the growing gap between rich and poor. The island has seen a rapid increase in its low income population, an increasingly diverse population. It is not equipped to meet the needs of education, housing, health care, etc. in the wake of such stark inequality. This reporter focuses on community issues, including race and poverty, finding untold stories in undercovered areas.

Reporter: Antonia Ayres-Brown