Rhode Island’s New Education Commissioner Ken Wagner started work this week with a visit to a public school in Providence. He stopped by Rhode Island…
Elisabeth Harrison
Elisabeth Harrison's journalism background includes everything from behind-the-scenes work with the CBS Evening News to freelance documentary production.
She joined the WRNI team in 2007 as a Morning Edition producer and freelance journalist. In 2009, she became a full-time reporter, and became the Morning Edition host in 2011. She was promoted to full-time News Director in June of 2015.
Harrison's education is as wide ranging as her work at Rhode Island Public Radio. She has a B.A. in English and French from Wellesley College, and a joint M.A. in Journalism and French Studies from NYU.
A native of Los Angeles, Harrison loves good food and good movies.
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National Grid Now Estimates Some Customers Will Not Get Power Back Until Friday
More than two days after thunderstorms brought down trees and power lines in Rhode Island, some 3,000 homes and businesses are still without power, many…
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Mattiello: Deal Closer On PawSox Stadium
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello said Monday he’s hopeful an agreement will emerge in the near future for a plan to build a new PawSox…
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New Education Commissioner Takes The Reins Monday
Rhode Island’s new Education Commissioner Ken Wagner officially begins his tenure on Saturday, August 1st, although he is not expected in the office…
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If We Talked About Teachers The Way We Talk About Sports
It might sound something like this spot-on satire from Key & Peele. Keep watching for the car commercial at the end.
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Providence Announces Names For New High Schools
Two experimental high schools scheduled to open in Providence this fall will be known as 360 High School and Evolutions High School. Both schools will…
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Bob Kerr: Honoring Gunny Sullivan
Rhode Island Public Radio columnist Bob Kerr, who spent two years in the Marines in the 1960’s, reflects on the shootings at two military facilities…
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Rhode Islanders React To Sandra Bland Arrest Video
After the release of a video showing a Texas traffic stop that escalates into an arrest for Sandra Bland, an African-American woman who was later found…
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Cranston Park Avenue Bridge Reopens After Controversial Shutdown
Transportation officials reopened the Park Avenue Bridge in Cranston six days ahead of schedule. Repairs began in late June due to replace an aging…
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Raimondo, RIDOT Head Mostly Mum On Reason For Placing 3 On Leave
Three senior transportation officials have been placed on administrative leave, but it has nothing to do with the sudden closure of the Park Avenue…
