Faith Middleton
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Faith Middleton is a Connecticut
public radio talk show host. She is best known as the host of "The Faith Middleton Show" on WNPR
. In addition to her radio work, Faith has hosted and produced several popular television series for Connecticut Public Television; one aired nationally. She has been a regular contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition, and has guest-hosted NPR’s Fresh Air
with Terri Gross.
public relations
firm bearing her name.
Faith Middleton has twice received the “Pulitzer” of broadcast journalism, The Peabody Award. Middleton also is a recipient of the Ohio State Award. In May 2008, Faith received the Mark Twain Award from the Connecticut Press Association and Humanitarian Award from The Children’s Community Programs of Connecticut.
Faith was recently the recipient of the Distinguished Public Service Award of The Connecticut Bar Association. Now in her 29th year as the host and executive producer of The Faith Middleton Show, Faith is heard in prime-time six days a week in Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York on WNPR
.
Faith is the author of The Goodness of Ordinary People (Crown Publishing), a book of true stories from her WNPR callers, demonstrating what Faith describes as “the uncelebrated breadth of humanity frequently present in secular life.” Faith describes her work as “a never-ending exploration of the richness of life,” conducting interviews she hopes will enlighten as well as entertain. The subjects include culture, food, sustainability, news, politics, entertainment, poverty, community issues, architecture, work, leisure, design, science, sports, education, religion, history, medicine, humanity, and art.
For many years, she chaired the Celebration of Connecticut Farms along with co-chairs Meryl Streep, Paul Newman, Jacques Pepin and Sam Waterston. She has twice co-chaired The Ct. Audubon Society Eagle Festival with Phil Donahue (in 2007 and 2008).
Starting as a print journalist in 1968, Faith continues to write as a columnist and freelance writer. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, Hartford Courant, San Jose Mercury News, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Ms. Magazine, and Connecticut Magazine, where she was editor-in-chief for three years.
Faith was awarded an honorary doctorate by Charter Oak University. Faith is an Associate Fellow at Yale University
, where she taught a class entitled "The Art of the Interview".
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
public radio talk show host. She is best known as the host of "The Faith Middleton Show" on WNPR
WNPR
WNPR is a radio station licensed to Meriden, Connecticut. The station is owned by Connecticut Public Broadcasting, and is the flagship affiliate of Connecticut Public Radio.-External links:*...
. In addition to her radio work, Faith has hosted and produced several popular television series for Connecticut Public Television; one aired nationally. She has been a regular contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition, and has guest-hosted NPR’s Fresh Air
Fresh Air
Fresh Air is an American radio talk show broadcast on National Public Radio stations across the United States. The show is produced by WHYY-FM in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its longtime host is Terry Gross. , the show was syndicated to 450 stations and claimed 4.5 million listeners. The show...
with Terri Gross.
Personal life
Faith was born in 1948. Her spouse is Ms. Fern Berman, founder of a ManhattanManhattan
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public relations
Public relations
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firm bearing her name.
Professional Life
Faith has been described as “an institution” in her broadcast region. For eleven consecutive years, the readers and editors of Connecticut magazine have voted her “Best Radio Talk Show Host” in the state. In 2008, Faith Middleton was named to be a Hall of Fame recipient by Connecticut Magazine.Faith Middleton has twice received the “Pulitzer” of broadcast journalism, The Peabody Award. Middleton also is a recipient of the Ohio State Award. In May 2008, Faith received the Mark Twain Award from the Connecticut Press Association and Humanitarian Award from The Children’s Community Programs of Connecticut.
Faith was recently the recipient of the Distinguished Public Service Award of The Connecticut Bar Association. Now in her 29th year as the host and executive producer of The Faith Middleton Show, Faith is heard in prime-time six days a week in Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York on WNPR
WNPR
WNPR is a radio station licensed to Meriden, Connecticut. The station is owned by Connecticut Public Broadcasting, and is the flagship affiliate of Connecticut Public Radio.-External links:*...
.
Faith is the author of The Goodness of Ordinary People (Crown Publishing), a book of true stories from her WNPR callers, demonstrating what Faith describes as “the uncelebrated breadth of humanity frequently present in secular life.” Faith describes her work as “a never-ending exploration of the richness of life,” conducting interviews she hopes will enlighten as well as entertain. The subjects include culture, food, sustainability, news, politics, entertainment, poverty, community issues, architecture, work, leisure, design, science, sports, education, religion, history, medicine, humanity, and art.
For many years, she chaired the Celebration of Connecticut Farms along with co-chairs Meryl Streep, Paul Newman, Jacques Pepin and Sam Waterston. She has twice co-chaired The Ct. Audubon Society Eagle Festival with Phil Donahue (in 2007 and 2008).
Starting as a print journalist in 1968, Faith continues to write as a columnist and freelance writer. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, Hartford Courant, San Jose Mercury News, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Ms. Magazine, and Connecticut Magazine, where she was editor-in-chief for three years.
Faith was awarded an honorary doctorate by Charter Oak University. Faith is an Associate Fellow at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, where she taught a class entitled "The Art of the Interview".