Roman Mars
Roman Mars | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Radio producer |
| Known for | 99% Invisible |
Roman Mars is the host and producer of 99% Invisible, a KALW radio show and podcast.[1]
He has also contributed to radio programs such as Radiolab and Planet Money.[2][3] Fast Company identified him as one of the hundred most creative people (number 63) of 2013.[4] In and around 2004 he produced a program called Invisible Ink [5] on KALW
Mars and his signature radio show, 99% Invisible, have been credited in the mainstream press as an innovative form of radio production, defining a new movement of independent radio and podcast creators.[6][7][8]
In partnership with the Knight Foundation and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX), Mars also created Radiotopia, a web-based solution for aggregating podcast content in ways similar to how syndication systems function for terrestrial radio networks.[9] The Public Radio Exchange has hired Mars to curate a radio program called Remix, which is syndicated by at least 14 public radio stations across the US.[10]
Mars is also notable for having successfully used Kickstarter for 99% Invisible, raising over $170,000, making it the highest-funded journalism Kickstarter project ever, and the second highest-funded Kickstarter project across the entire publishing category.[11]
References
- ^ KALW website. "KALW staff directory", KALW. Retrieved on 27 October 2013.
- ^ NPR website. "Planet Money Episode 471", Planet Money. Retrieved on 27 October 2013.
- ^ Radiolab website. "RadioLab staff directory", Radiolab. Retrieved on 27 October 2013.
- ^ Fast Company Magazine website. "List of most Fast Company's creative people of 2013", Fast Company (magazine). Retrieved on 27 October 2013.
- ^ PRX website. "Invisible Ink show listings", Public Radio Exchange
- ^ Mother Jones Magazine "Roman Mars on the Secret Allure of Highway Stripes and Manhole Covers", Mother_Jones_(magazine). Retrieved June 18 2014.
- ^ Wired Magazine "How 99% Invisible Will Change Public Radio", Wired_(magazine). Retrieved on June 18 2014.
- ^ The Guardian Newspaper "Roman Mars: public radio maverick", The_Guardian_(newspaper). Retrieved June 18 2014.
- ^ USA Today "Radiotopia: Plug in to this new podcast network", Usa_today. Retrieved June 18 2014
- ^ About Remix Radio "How does Remix get made?", Public_Radio_Exchange. Retrieved June 18 2014.
- ^ Mediabistro website. "99% Invisible is the most successful funded Kickstarter for public radio journalism", Retrieved on 27 October 2013.
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