Picket lines will be visible outside the Rhode Island School of Design Thursday because of a labor dispute with some workers. The Technicians Union…
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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Roger Williams University Students Take Up Cause Of Chinese Dissident
A group of undergraduates at Roger Williams University have taken up the cause of an imprisoned Chinese dissident. And in the process they formed a…
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Broadcasters Ask Judge To Lift Gag Order In Pension Case
Saying the gag order interferes with news organizations’ efforts to inform the public, the Rhode Island Broadcasters Association has called on Superior…
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Police Name Child Killed By RIPTA Bus
Police have identified the nine-year-old girl fatally struck on Thursday by a public bus in Providence. According to police, she was third-grader Ani…
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Cost Of Incarceration Subject Of Roger Williams’ Conference
Hundreds of people convene Friday at Roger Williams University Law School for a conference on the cost of incarceration. The event will bring local and…
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‘Empty Bowls’ Highlights Local Artists, Raises Funds To Fight Hunger
The Rhode Island Food Bank is hosting a fundraiser Friday night with a twist. The event called “Empty Bowls” lets participants eat soup from local…
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Attendance Up At RI Convention Center Despite Harsh Winter
Nearly 5,000 people are expected to attend a ceramics conference at the Rhode Island Convention Center through Saturday. The event is one of several…
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Critical Senate Report Calls For Increased Oversight Of State DCYF
A Senate task force has come out with a troubling report on Rhode Island’s Department of Children Youth and Families – the agency that oversees child w…
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Elorza Appoints New Members To Providence School Board
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has appointed a parent and a history professor to the school board. The mayor also re-appointed board member Keith…
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A Deeper Look Into Rhode Island’s Possible Pension Settlment
Public employees in Rhode Island are scheduled to vote next week on a proposed deal to settle a lawsuit over Rhode Island’s pension overhaul. The…
