Alison MacAdam
Alison MacAdam is an editor for narrative podcasts. Her most recent work includes editing for NPR, Vox Media, National Geographic, and Latino USA. Previously, she spent 15 years at NPR; first, as a producer for All Things Considered, as the program’s Senior Editor, and finally, as Senior Editorial Specialist for the NPR Training team. Alison is honored to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Michigan Radio and the Believed team.
Recent Posts by Alison MacAdam
Believed: “The Parents” and “What Have You Done?”
April 8, 2019 by Kate Wells, Lindsey Smith, Jennifer Guerra, Sarah Hulett, Alison MacAdam, Juliet Hinely, Zoe Clark, Vincent DuffyThese two episodes of the ambitious podcast "Believed" – “The Parents” and “What Have You Done?” – focus on Larry Nassar’s victims and their families, exploring the complicated, conflicted emotions that can persist when people are victimized by a seemingly known and trusted person. Judges recognized the "enormous trust" the reporters built with everyone they interviewed, allowing the survivors and parents to “reveal their deepest regrets and vulnerabilities,” and calling the end result "intimate," "revelatory," and "profound." Originally published by Michigan Radio in January 2018.
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