EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — WPRO radio's Tara Granahan joins Eli Sherman and Dan McGowan on this week’s episode of “Behind the Story” to discuss the world of talk radio, politics and the Washington Bridge.
Granahan is host of the Tara Granahan Show, weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon on NewsTalk 630 WPRO and 99.7FM.
She talks about what goes into putting together a show each day, what topics tend to resonate most with listeners and why she's seen a deterioration in journalists' ability to access government officials overseeing taxpayer dollars.
Later in the show, Eli and Dan talk about the “Stories We Wish We Wrote.” They include (not all mentioned on air):
Dan's picks
- ‘Significant cuts’ possible after Trump administration withholds $29 million from R.I. education by Steph Machado, Boston Globe
- Celtics Reset Is About “Aprons” and Money by Kevin Stacom, GoLocalProv
- Where They Stand: Democratic candidates for RI Senate District 4 by Raymond Baccari, 12 News
Eli’s picks
- Lizzie Borden on Netflix: 'American Horror Story' creator Ryan Murphy finds next 'Monster' by Dan Medeiros, The Herald News
- Rhode Island regulators find ‘deficiencies’ at Butler Hospital by Lynn Arditi, Rhode Island PBS/The Public's Radio
- 'A never-ending project': State's only wild bird rehab center needs funds to complete its facility by Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal
Watch “Behind the Story” Thursdays at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on the WPRI 12+ TV app.
It airs on TV (Sundays at 8 a.m. on FOX Providence and 11 a.m. on The CW Providence), and will be available on demand through the WPRI 12+ app and right here on WPRI.com.
“Behind the Story” is hosted by Eli
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